Psalms 26:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. ”

• Psalms 26:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  But as for me - The Hebrew is, “and I.” But there is evidently a contrast between what he purposed to do, and the course of life pursued by those to whom he had just referred; and this is correct...

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• Psalms 26:11 - 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 26:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Redeem . deliver (by power). Hebrew. padah. See note on Psalms 25:22 . be merciful . show me favour, or be gracious.

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• Psalms 26:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  11. But I will walk in mine integrity. In this repetition there is to be remarked a circumstance which more clearly illustrates David’s righteousness; namely, that, in the midst of so many t...

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• Psalms 26:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity - Whatever I may have to do with public affairs, shall be done with the...

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• Psalms 26:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. Walk in mine integrity - resuming the theme, Psalms 26:1 . His rectitude stands in contrast to the "mischief...

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• Psalms 26:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  This Ps. appears to belong to a later age than David's, when the Temple ( Psalms 26:8 ), with its altar ( Psalms 26:6 ), and its public assemblies for worship ( Psalms 26:12 ), was a familiar institu...

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• Psalms 26:11 - 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 26:11 - 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 26:11 - 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 26:11 - 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 26:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity ,.... In which he had hitherto walked, Psalms 26:1 ; or it may express his faith, that after he was gathered by death he should walk in uprightness and...

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• Psalms 26:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. Ver. 11. But as for me, I will walk ] Whatever others do, their example shall be no rule to me to deviate. See my...

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• Psalms 26:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Delight in Divine Ordinances.       6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O L ORD :   7 That...

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• Psalms 26:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• Psalms 26:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  But as for me, I will walk in my integrity, Redeem me, and be merciful to me. But the Psalmist is not like that. His back is turned on corruption, and he intends to continue walking in integrity. A...

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• Psalms 26:11 - 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 26:11 - Scofield Reference Notes

  redeem ( See Scofield) - ( Isaiah 59:20 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 14:30 ).

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• Psalms 26:11 - 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 26:11 - 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 26:11 - 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 26:11 - 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 26:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Prayer of One Persecuted without Cause. A psalm of David, who probably composed this hymn when he himself was suffering persecution, being obliged to flee before Absalom. The contents of this psal...

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• Psalms 26:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Peter 1:19 ; 1 Samuel 12:2-5 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:10 ; 2 Chronicles 31:20 ; 2 Chronicles 31:21 ; Isaiah 38:3 ; Job 1:1 ; Luke 1:6 ; Nehemiah 13:14 ; Nehemiah 13:22 ; Nehem...

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