Psalms 26:2

Meanwhile, the guilty draw near to me, so as to eat my flesh. Those who trouble me, my enemies, have themselves been weakened and have fallen.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1A Psalm of David, before he was sealed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

3If entrenched armies were to stand together against me, my heart would not fear. If a battle were to rise up against me, I would have hope in this.

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Cross References

Job 13:23How many iniquities and sins do I have? Reveal my crimes and offenses to me.

Psalms 7:9The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.

Jeremiah 20:12And you, O Lord of hosts, the Tester of the just, who sees the temperament and the heart: I beg you to let me see your vengeance upon them. For I have revealed my case to you.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 26:2-6

Devout Appeals. 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. It is probable that David penned this psalm when he was persecuted by Saul and his… Read the whole commentary →

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