= Psalm 26 * Please see [[nsv:license|License]] for Copyright notice and Licensing information. * [ [[Psalm_25|Previous]] | [[Psalm_27|Next]] ] == Psalm 26 1 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord: 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: 10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord. == Notes == Cross Reference == Concordance == Commentary == Rashi ==== Verse 1 Judge me And elsewhere (143:2) he says, “You shall not enter judgment [with Your servant].” Said David: When You judge the wicked, judge me, for compared to the wicked, I am a righteous man, but when You judge the righteous, do not bring me into judgment. ==== Verse 4 and...with hypocrites who go into hidden places to do their deeds in the dark. neither did I go I am not accustomed to come and enter their assembly. ==== Verse 6 with cleanliness For there is no robbery [involved] in my fulfillment of the commandments. ==== Verse 7 To proclaim Heb. לַשְׁמִעַ, like לְהַשְׁמִיעַ. all Your wonders This refers to Hallel, which contains mention of the past, mention of Gog and Magog, mention of the Messianic era, and mention of the future. ==== Verse 10 plots Heb. זמה. Every זמה in Scripture is an expression of a plan, some for good and some for evil. ==== Verse 12 My foot stood on a straight path Heb. במישור, on a straight path.