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Psalms 26:11
11But I—I will 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.
- 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 take my soul away with sinners, nor my life with people of bloodshed— 10in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hand is full of bribes. But I—I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me. 12My feet stand on level ground. In congregations I will bless Adonai.
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 26:1Of David. Vindicate me, Adonai, for I have walked in my integrity, and trusted in Adonai without wavering.
- 1 Samuel 12:2Now here is the king who will go before you, while I am old and gray. Also here are my sons with you. I have gone before you from my youth to this day.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah. He did what was good, right and true before Adonai his God.
- Nehemiah 5:15The earlier governors, those preceding me, placed heavy burdens on the people, and took bread and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their attendants also lorded over the people. But I did not do so, out of fear of God.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
- Isaiah 38:3He said: “Please, Adonai, remember how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in Your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Luke 1:6Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, along with God, of how devoutly and righteously and blamelessly we behaved toward you who believe.
- Psalms 49:7Or those trusting in their wealth, boasting about their great riches?
- Psalms 69:18Hide not Your face from Your servant. For I am in distress—answer me quickly.
- 1 Peter 1:18You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life handed down from your ancestors—not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
- Psalms 103:3He forgives all your iniquity. He heals all your diseases.
- Nehemiah 13:14Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my loving kindness that I have done for the House of my God and for overseeing it.
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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