Psalms 26:1–5
David appeals to God for vindication, inviting a deep examination of His heart because He has walked in integrity and avoided the company of the wicked.
1 Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.
2 Examine me, Yahweh, 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.
David appeals to God for vindication, inviting a deep examination of his heart because he has walked in integrity and avoided the company of the wicked.
To petition God for judicial vindication based on the psalmist's lifestyle of integrity, unwavering trust, and deliberate separation from the company of the wicked.
Vindicated Integrity Before the LORD's Altar
Those who trust the LORD may ask Him to examine and vindicate their integrity while still pleading for redemption, mercy, and a place among His worshiping people.