Psalms 26
1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5 I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
Common Questions About Psalms 26
What does David ask God to do in Psalm 26?
David asks God to vindicate him and test his heart and mind, affirming that he has walked in integrity and trusted the Lord without wavering.
What does David say he avoids?
He says he does not sit with deceitful or hypocritical people, and instead loves the house where God's glory dwells, choosing to walk among the upright.
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Questions to Think About
- How intentional are you about the company you keep, as David describes here?
- Would you be comfortable inviting God to 'test' your heart and mind the way David does?
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