Psalms 26:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Judge me, O Lord - That is, determine in regard to my case whether I am truly thy friend, or whether the evidences of my piety are genuine. The psalmist asks an examination of his own case; he br...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  "[A Psalm] of David." Judge me, (a) O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide. (a) He flees to God to be the judge of his just cause...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  XXVI. A persecuted man protests his absolute innocence, his avoidance of unfaithful Jews, his joy in the Temple service. The claim to innocence is repugnant to Christian feeling, scarcely less so t...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Title. of David . by David, or concerning the true David. Judge me . Vindicate me, or Do me justice. LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. trusted . confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

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• Psalms 26:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  1. Judge me, O Jehovah! I have just said, that David betakes himself to the judgment of God, because he found neither equity nor humanity among men. The Hebrew word which is rendered to ju...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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. Judge me, O Lord - There are so many strong assertions in th...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  David resorteth unto God, in confidence of his integrity. A Psalm of David. Title. — לדוד ledavid, in this psalm David asserts his innocence so strongly, that we may conclude it was made b...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. Psalms 26:1-12 .-David's appeal to God for deliverance on the ground of on...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Therefore I shall not slide] RV 'without wavering.'

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• Psalms 26:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Judge me — i.e. , do me justice, “vindicate me.” I shall not slide. — Rather, I have trusted in Jehovah without wavering .

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• Psalms 26:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Psalms 26:1-12 THE image of "the way" which is characteristic of Psalms 25:1-22 reappears in a modified form in this psalm, which speaks of "walking in integrity" and truth and of "feet standing...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a Declaration of Loyalty to God Psalms 26:1-12 In some respects this psalm resembles the previous one, only, instead of entreaties for forgiveness, there are protestations of innocence. It may...

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• Psalms 26:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The central word of the song may be said to be, “So will I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah” (v.. Psa 26:6). On either side conditions of worship are described. First the conditions of personal life ne...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS Under the spirit of prophecy, the Psalmist in this Psalm describes the Lord Jesus as his church's representative, making an appeal to God's justice, in the consciousness of his own integrit...

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• Psalms 26:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).

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• Psalms 26:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Judge me, O Lord ,.... Meaning not that God would enter into judgment with him, in respect to the justification of his person in his sight, which he knew was not by his own righteousness and integri...

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• Psalms 26:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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. Ver. 1. Judge me, O Lord ] i.e. Judge be...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Judge me, O Lord Plead my cause, or, give sentence for me. I can obtain no right from men. The supreme and subordinate magistrates are my implacable and resolved enemies: do thou, therefore, do me...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Devout Appeals. A psalm of David.       1 Judge me, O L ORD ; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  PSALM 26 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm was certainly made by David when he was in distress, and particularly when he was falsely accused and defamed by his adversaries, as he frequently was by Saul and h...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Judge me, O YHWH, for I have walked in my integrity, I have trusted also in YHWH without wavering. He is confident that having received the forgiveness that he had pleaded for in Psalms 25 he can...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  INTRODUCTION The date of this psalm is uncertain. It is supposed by some to refer to the assassination of Ishbosheth ( 2 Samuel 4:5-12 ); and by others to the rebellion of Absalom ( 2 Samuel 15:18 )...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

  trusted ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).

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• Psalms 26:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  No doubt this Psalm was written by David when his cruel persecutor Saul, the more effectually to stab at him, spread false reports concerning his character. When the wicked can use no other weapons,...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  REFLECTIONS . This Psalm is David's appeal to heaven, under the unjust and injurious imputations of Saul and his court. Judge me, oh Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity, with loyalty towards...

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• Psalms 26:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity. Leading proofs of personal piety I. A strong craving for a knowledge of the real state of the character. “Judge me, O Lord.” Implying--...

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• Psalms 26:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION DAVID , about to sacrifice at God's altar, protests his integrity, but still prays for God's protection ( Psalms 26:9 ) and for his redeeming mercy ( Psalms 26:11 ). The psalm has al...

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• Psalms 26:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Judge me, O God, declaring him righteous by a judicial sentence, deciding in his favor, and thereby setting aside the false accusations of the enemies; for I have walked in mine integrity, in purit...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 4:3-6 ; 1 Peter 1:5 ; 1 Samuel 2:9 ; 1 Samuel 24:15 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Kings 20:3 ; 2 Peter 1:10 ; Proverbs 20:7 ; Proverbs 29:25 ; Psalms 121:3 ; Psalms 121:7 ; Psalm...

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• Psalms 26:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Trusted — I have committed my cause and affairs to thee.

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