The Bible: Psalms Chapter 26: with Audio and Commentary.

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Psalms Chapter 26 By David.

1 Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.

2 Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

3 For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

4 I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,

7 that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

8 LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

9 Don't gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

10 in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

12 My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.

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Psalms Chapter 26 By David. Guide

The central word of the song may be said to be, “So will I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah” (vv. Psalms 26:6). On either side conditions of worship are described. First the conditions of personal life necessary to worship (vv. Psalms 26:1-6). Afterwards the true exercise of worship is described (vv. Psalms 26:7-8). Then the psalm becomes a prayer for preparation (vv. Psalms 26:9-11); and ends with the declaration of assurance (vv. Psalms 26:12).

As to conditions of personal life fitting for worship, they may be described as complete separation from evil ways and evil persons. Fellowship with Jehovah is only possible when there is no fellowship with the wicked. Moreover, the Judge must be Jehovah Himself. To Him the singer makes his appeal. In this fact there is great solemnity and great comfort. Jehovah’s standards are high, but they are ever far more reasonable than those of men. The exercise of worship at its highest is that of praise, issuing from delight in the dwelling-place and glory of God. The prayer for preparation explains the opening words. In its light they are seen to be of the nature of appeal to Jehovah’s decision rather than boasting in His presence. The final prayer for preparation is, "Redeem me and be merciful unto me." Such a prayer is immediately answered, and this the last verse makes plain.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Psalms Chapter 26 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. David, in this psalm, appeals to God touching his integrity.

Verses 1-12

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.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.