Psalms 26: A Plea for Vindication and Purity

Psalms 26 documents the desire of a believer to be 'examined' and 'proved' by God to demonstrate their separation from the 'assembly of evildoers.' It emphasizes the importance of 'washing one's hands in innocency' as a prerequisite for meaningful worship and public testimony.

v1-3: The Request for Divine Examination
v4-8: The Separation from Deceitful Men
v9-12: The Prayer for Preservation and Stability

Psalms chapter 26

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

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

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

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

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The psalmist asks God to 'try my reins,' referring to the kidneys—considered in Hebrew thought the seat of the deepest emotions and hidden impulses. The Word Secret is Hithpallel, meaning 'to pray,' but specifically in the sense of 'intervening' or 'judging' oneself before God. Discover the riches with psalms 26 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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