Psalms 26:3
For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
In Context
2Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.
4I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:3I beseech thee, O Lord, remember how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is pleasing before thee. And Ezechias wept with much weeping.
Psalms 52:1Unto the end, understanding for David,
Psalms 86:11Conduct me, O Lord, in thy way, and I will walk in thy truth: let my heart rejoice that it may fear thy name.
Isaiah 8:20To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.
Luke 6:36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
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 →