English Standard Version
Psalms 26:11
11But as for me, I shall walk in my 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy.
Context of Psalms 26:11
9Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, 10in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes. But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me. 12My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 26Psalms 26:11 word by word
וַ֭אֲנִי בְּתֻמִּ֥י אֵלֵ֗ךְ פְּדֵ֣נִי וְחָנֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 26:11
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
- 1 Samuel 12:2And now, behold, the king walks before you, and I am old and gray; and behold, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
- Nehemiah 5:15The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
- Isaiah 38:3and said, "Please, O Lord, remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.
- Psalms 49:7Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life,
- Psalms 69:18Draw near to my soul, redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies!
- 1 Peter 1:18knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
- Psalms 103:3who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
- Nehemiah 13:14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for his service.
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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