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Psalm 26 · Book One · David
Of David.
The Hebrew title · Berean Standard Bible
About this psalm
Most prayers ask God to overlook something. This one asks him to look harder: Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. David sets out where he has not gone — not sat with vain persons, not gone in with dissemblers — and says where he would rather be, which is the house where God’s honour dwells. It ends with both feet on level ground.
Read it when you want your own conscience tested rather than soothed.
One verse at a time, slowly
1Judge me, O LORD;for I have walked in mine integrity:I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me;try my reins and my heart.3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:and I have walked in thy truth.4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.5I have hated the congregation of evil doers;and will not sit with the wicked.6I will wash mine hands in innocency:so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.8LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:10In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity:redeem me, and be merciful unto me.12My foot standeth in an even place:in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
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