Psalms 26:1

Judge me — i.e., do me justice, “vindicate me.”

I shall not slide. — Rather, I have trusted in Jehovah without wavering.

Related Commentaries of 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 p...
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)...
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...
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...
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 am...
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,...
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 innocen...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Therefore I shall not slide] RV 'without wavering.'
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 fo...
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 "wal...
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 forgiven...
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 d...
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...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).
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...
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...
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 implacabl...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Devout Appeals. A psalm of David. 1 Judge me, O L ORD ; for I have...
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 h...
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 forgive...
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 oth...
Scofield Reference Notes

trusted ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
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 cha...
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 ha...
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 o...
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...
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 enemie...
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...
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 ; Prove...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

¹ Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 26:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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