Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 26:11
11But I live with integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.
Psalms 26:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
- New International Version (NIV)I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.
Context of Psalms 26:11
9Do not destroy me along with sinners, or my life along with men of bloodshed 10in whose hands are evil schemes and whose right hands are filled with bribes. But I live with integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me. 12My foot stands on level ground; I will bless the Lord in the assemblies.
Read all of Psalms 26Psalms 26:11 word by word
וַ֭אֲנִי בְּתֻמִּ֥י אֵלֵ֗ךְ פְּדֵ֣נִי וְחָנֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 26:11
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, Lord, because I have lived with integrity and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
- 1 Samuel 12:2Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until now.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God.
- Nehemiah 5:15The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of complete integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
- Isaiah 38:3He said, “Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before you faithfully and wholeheartedly, and have done what pleases you.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Luke 1:6Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers.
- Psalms 49:7Yet these cannot redeem a person or pay his ransom to God —
- Psalms 69:18Come near to me and redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies.
- 1 Peter 1:18For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,
- Psalms 103:3He forgives all your iniquity; he heals all your diseases.
- Nehemiah 13:14Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
Commentaries on Psalms 26:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity - Whatever I may have to do with public affairs, shall be done with the strictest attention to truth, justice, and mercy. Redeem me - From all snares and plots laid against my life and my soul. And be merciful unto me - I deserve no good, but thou art merciful; deal with me ever in thy mercy.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11But as for me - The Hebrew is, “and I.” But there is evidently a contrast between what he purposed to do, and the course of life pursued by those to whom he had just referred; and this is correctly expressed in our translation, “But as for me.” It is a statement of his profession of piety, and of his purpose to lead a religious life. He “meant” - he solemnly “purposed” - to lead a holy life. I will walk - I will live a life of integrity. See the notes at…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12In this personal lament, the psalmist prays for redemption because of his innocence and the Lord's justice.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. But, &c.--He contrasts his character and destiny with that of the wicked (compare Psa 26:1, 2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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