Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 26:1
1Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
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.
- New International Version (NIV)Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
- 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.
Context of Psalms 26:1
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. 2Examine me, O LORD, and test me; try my reins and my heart. 3For thy lovingkindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
Read all of Psalms 26Psalms 26:1 word by word
שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־אֲ֭נִי בְּתֻמִּ֣י הָלַ֑כְתִּי וּבַיהוָ֥ה בָּ֝טַ֗חְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶמְעָֽד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 26:1
- Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me.
- Psalms 15:2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
- Psalms 25:21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
- 2 Kings 20:3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept grievously.
- Proverbs 20:7The justmanwalketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
- Psalms 4:5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
- Psalms 25:2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.
- Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
- Psalms 31:14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
- Psalms 21:7For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
- Psalms 37:31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
- Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
- Psalms 94:18When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
- Psalms 121:3He will not allow thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee 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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