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Psalms 26:1-5

Vindicated Integrity Before the LORD's Altar

Psalm 26 moves from vindication before God, through examination and separation, into altar-centered praise and love for God's dwelling, before ending with a plea for mercy and a promise to bless the LORD in the congregation.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

Of David.

1 Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

3 For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

5 I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Psalms 37:3 Classic cross-references Proverbs 11:3 Classic cross-references Psalms 25:21 Classic cross-references Proverbs 20:7 Classic cross-references Psalms 43:1 Classic cross-references

Original words

Vindicate me שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי H8199 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular O LORD יְהוָ֗ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular For כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction I אֲ֭נִי H589 Pronoun - first person common singular have walked הָלַ֑כְתִּי H1980 Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular with integrity בְּתֻמִּ֣י H8537 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular I have trusted בָּ֝טַ֗חְתִּי H982 Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular in the LORD וּבַיהוָ֥ה H3068 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular without לֹ֣א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle wavering אֶמְעָֽד׃ H4571 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular

Verse 2

Cross-references

Psalms 139:23 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 13:5 Classic cross-references Galatians 6:4 Classic cross-references Psalms 17:3 Classic cross-references Proverbs 17:3 Classic cross-references

Original words

Test me בְּחָנֵ֣נִי H974 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular O LORD יְהוָ֣ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular and try me וְנַסֵּ֑נִי H5254 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular examine צְרוֹפָה H6884 Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular my heart כִלְיוֹתַ֣י H3629 Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular and mind וְלִבִּֽי׃ H3820 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular

BSB notes

Hebrew my kidneys

Verse 3

Cross-references

Psalms 86:11 Classic cross-references Psalms 48:9 Classic cross-references 1 John 1:7 Classic cross-references 2 Kings 20:3 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 8:9 Classic cross-references

Original words

For כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction Your loving devotion חַ֭סְדְּךָ H2617 Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular is before לְנֶ֣גֶד H5048 Preposition-l my eyes עֵינָ֑י H5869 Noun - cdc | first person common singular and I have walked וְ֝הִתְהַלַּ֗כְתִּי H1980 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular in Your truth בַּאֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃ H571 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular

Verse 4

Cross-references

Psalms 1:1 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 6:14 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 15:17 Classic cross-references Ephesians 5:11 Classic cross-references Proverbs 13:20 Classic cross-references

Original words

I do not לֹא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle sit יָ֭שַׁבְתִּי H3427 Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular with עִם־ H5973 Preposition deceitful שָׁ֑וְא H7723 Noun - masculine singular men מְתֵי־ H4962 Noun - masculine plural construct nor לֹ֣א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle keep company אָבֽוֹא׃ H935 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular with וְעִ֥ם H5973 Conjunctive waw | Preposition hypocrites נַ֝עֲלָמִ֗ים H5956 Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural

Verse 5

Cross-references

Psalms 139:21 Classic cross-references Psalms 31:6 Classic cross-references Revelation 2:6 Classic cross-references Psalms 101:3 Classic cross-references Psalms 119:115 Classic cross-references

Original words

I hate שָׂ֭נֵאתִי H8130 Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular the mob קְהַ֣ל H6951 Noun - masculine singular construct of evildoers מְרֵעִ֑ים H7489 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural and refuse לֹ֣א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle to sit אֵשֵֽׁב׃ H3427 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular with וְעִם־ H5973 Conjunctive waw | Preposition the wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים H7563 Adjective - masculine plural

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