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Psalms 26:1
1Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
Psalms 26:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Declare me innocent, O Lord, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Context of Psalms 26:1
Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered. 2Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; 3for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
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שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־אֲ֭נִי בְּתֻמִּ֣י הָלַ֑כְתִּי וּבַיהוָ֥ה בָּ֝טַ֗חְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶמְעָֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 26:1
- Psalms 26:11I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.
- Psalms 15:2The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;
- Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
- 2 Kings 20:3“Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Proverbs 20:7The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace.
- Psalms 4:5Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.
- Psalms 25:2I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
- Psalms 31:14But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.”
- Proverbs 29:25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
- Psalms 21:7For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.
- Psalms 37:31The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
- Psalms 62:2Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
- Psalms 94:18When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
- Psalms 121:3He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
Commentaries on Psalms 26:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Judge me, O Lord - There are so many strong assertions in this Psalm concerning the innocence and uprightness of its author that many suppose he wrote it to vindicate himself from some severe reflections on his conduct or accusations relative to plots, conspiracies, etc. This seems to render the opinion probable that attributes it to David during his exile, when all manner of false accusations were brought against him at the court of Saul. I have walked…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Judge me, O Lord - That is, determine in regard to my case whether I am truly thy friend, or whether the evidences of my piety are genuine. The psalmist asks an examination of his own case; he brings the matter before God for Him to decide; he submits the facts in regard to himself to God, so that He may pronounce upon them whether they constitute evidence of real piety. For I have walked in mine integrity - On the word “walk,” see the notes at Psalm 1:1…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David, in this psalm, appeals to God touching his integrity. --David here, by the Spirit of prophecy, speaks of himself as a type of Christ, of whom what he here says of his spotless innocence was fully and eminently true, and of Christ only, and to Him we may apply it. We are complete in him. The man that walks in his integrity, yet trusting wholly in the grace of God, is in a state of acceptance, according to the covenant of which Jesus was the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist opens himself to divine examination of his life, especially in the areas of his character and devotion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121. Judge--decide on my case; the appeal of innocence. in mine integrity--freedom from blemish (compare Psa 25:21). His confidence of perseverance results from trust in God's sustaining grace.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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