Mazmur 26:8-10

26:8 O Lord, I love the temple where you live, ¹ 

the place where your splendor is revealed. ² 

26:9 Do not sweep me away ³  with sinners,

or execute me along with violent people, ⁴ 

26:10 who are always ready to do wrong ⁵ 

or offer a bribe. ⁶ 

[26:8]  ¹ tn Heb “the dwelling of your house.”

[26:8]  ² tn Heb “the place of the abode of your splendor.”

[26:9]  ³ tn Heb “do not gather up my life with.”

[26:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “or with men of bloodshed my life.” The verb is supplied; it is understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).

[26:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “who [have] in their hands evil.”

[26:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “and their right hand is full of a bribe.”