Psalms 26 · Verse 1

Psalms 26:1

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

Psalms 26:1, King James Version

Psalms 26:1 in other translations

BSB	Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
WEB	By David. Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.
ASV	A Psalm of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
YLT	By David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I in mine integrity have walked, And in Jehovah I have trusted, I slide not.
DARBY	A Psalm of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.
BBE	O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.
Webster	A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

What does Psalms 26:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 26:1-12. After appealing to God's judgment on his avowed integrity and innocence of the charges laid by his enemies, the Psalmist professes delight in God's worship, and prays for exemption from the fate of the wicked, expressing assurance of God's favor.

1. 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The psalmist appeals to God for his integrity, and desires to be brought to the Divine test in order to have his innocence proved, Psa 26:1-3; shows that he had avoided all fellowship with the wicked, and associated unth the upright, Psa 26:4-8; prays that he may not have his final lot with the workers of iniquity, Psa 26:9, Psa 26:10; purposes to walk uprightly before God, Psa 26:11, Psa 26:12. This Psalm, and the two following, are supposed by Calmet to be all parts of one ode, and to relate to the time of the captivity, containing the prayers, supplications, complaints, and resolutions of the Israelites in Babylon. This is probable; but we have not evidence enough to authorize us to be nice on such points. See on Psa 26:1 (note). Verse 1 Judge 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 in mine integrity - I have never plotted against the life nor property of any man; I have neither coveted nor endeavored to possess myself of Saul's crown. I have trusted - Had I acted otherwise, I could not have been prosperous, for thou wouldst not have worked miracles for the preservation of a wicked man. I shall not slide - I shall be preserved from swerving from the paths of righteousness and truth.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

David, 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 Mediator, in virtue of his spotless obedience even unto death. This man desires to have his inmost soul searched and proved by the Lord. He is aware of the deceitfulness of his own heart; he desires to detect and mortify every sin; and he longs to be satisfied of his being a true believer, and to practise the holy commands of God. Great care to avoid bad company, is both a good evidence of our integrity, and a good means to keep us in it. Hypocrites and dissemblers may be found attending on God's ordinances; but it is a good sign of sincerity, if we attend upon them, as the psalmist here tells us he did, in the exercise of repentance and conscientious obedience. He feels his ground firm under him; and, as he delights in blessing the Lord with his congregations on earth, he trusts that shortly he shall join the great assembly in heaven, in singing praises to God and to the Lamb for evermore.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 26:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שָׁפְטֵ֤נִיsha.fe.Te.nivindicate meH8199

יְהוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588

אֲ֭נִי'A.niIH589

בְּתֻמִּ֣יbe.tu.Miin integrity myH8537

הָלַ֑כְתִּיha.Lakh.tiI have walkedH1980

וּבַיהוָ֥הvu.ba.Yah.wehand in YahwehH3068

בָּ֝טַ֗חְתִּיba.Tach.tiI have trustedH982

לֹ֣אlo'notH3808

אֶמְעָֽד\׃'em.'AdI will slipH4571

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 26:1

Psalms 28:7
The 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 7:8
The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Proverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
1 Samuel 24:15
The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
2 Kings 20:3
I 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 sore.
Psalms 21:7
For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalms 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Psalms 25:2
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 4:5
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
Psalms 54:1
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Psalms 35:24
Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 David resorts to God in confidence of his integrity.

Judge.
7:8; 35:24; 43:1; 54:1; 1Sa 24:15; *marg:
1Co 4:3-6
for.
11; 15:2; 25:21; 2Ki 20:3; Pr 20:7; 2Co 1:12
trusted.
4:5; 25:2; 28:7; 31:14; Pr 29:25
I shall.
21:7; 37:31; 62:2,6; 94:18; 121:3,7,8; 1Sa 2:9; 1Pe 1:5; 2Pe 1:10

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Context

Psalms 26:1
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.
Psalms 26:2
Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

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Psalms 26:1 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Salmo de David. JÚZGAME, oh Jehová, porque yo en mi integridad he andado: confiado he asimismo en Jehová, no vacilaré.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	De David. Ô Éternel! juge-moi, car j’ai marché dans mon intégrité, et je me suis confié en l’ Éternel: je ne chancellerai pas.
German Elberfelder 1871	Richte mich, Jehova! denn in meiner Lauterkeit habe ich gewandelt; und auf Jehova habe ich vertraut, ich werde nicht wanken.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Psalmus David, priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea: quem timebo? Dominus protector vitæ meæ: a quo trepidabo?