Psalms 26

Of David.

1 Vindicate me, LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORDand have not faltered.
2 Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
4 I do not sit with the deceitful, nor do I associate with hypocrites.
5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, LORD,
7 proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
8 LORD, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.
12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.

Cross References 23

  • 1. S 1 Samuel 24:15
  • 2. Psalms 15:2; Psalms 7:8; Proverbs 20:7
  • 3. Psalms 22:4; Psalms 40:4; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 25:9; Jeremiah 17:7; Daniel 3:28; Psalms 28:7
  • 4. 2 Kings 20:3; Hebrews 10:23
  • 5. Psalms 66:10; Psalms 17:3
  • 6. S Deuteronomy 6:6; S Psalms 7:9; Jeremiah 11:20; Jeremiah 20:12; Ezekiel 11:5
  • 7. Psalms 6:4
  • 8. S 1 Kings 2:4; 2 Kings 20:3
  • 9. Psalms 40:11; Psalms 43:3; Psalms 86:11; Psalms 119:30
  • 10. Psalms 1:1
  • 11. Psalms 28:3; Matthew 6:2
  • 12. Psalms 31:6; Psalms 139:21
  • 13. Psalms 73:13; Matthew 27:24
  • 14. Isaiah 42:12; Isaiah 60:6
  • 15. S Joshua 3:5; Psalms 9:1
  • 16. Psalms 122:6; Isaiah 66:10; Psalms 27:4
  • 17. S Exodus 29:43; 2 Chronicles 7:1; Psalms 96:6
  • 18. Psalms 5:6; Psalms 28:3; Psalms 55:23; Psalms 139:19; Proverbs 29:10
  • 19. S Psalms 21:11
  • 20. S Job 36:18; S Isaiah 1:23; S Ezekiel 22:12; 1 Samuel 8:3
  • 21. Psalms 31:5; Psalms 69:18; Psalms 119:134; Titus 2:14
  • 22. Psalms 27:11; Psalms 40:2; Psalms 143:10; Isaiah 26:7; Isaiah 40:3-4; Isaiah 45:13; Zechariah 4:7; Luke 6:17
  • 23. S Psalms 22:25; Psalms 22:22

Psalms 26 Commentaries

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