Psalms 26:3
For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
In Context
2Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.
4I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:3'Remember now, O LORD, I beseech Thee, how I have walked before Thee in truth and with a whole heart, and have done that which is good in Thy sight.' And Hezekiah wept sore.
Psalms 52:1(52-1) For the Leader. Maschil of David; (52-2) when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him: 'David is come to the house of Ahimelech.' (52-3) Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually.
Psalms 86:11Teach me, O LORD, Thy way, that I may walk in Thy truth; make one my heart to fear Thy name.
Psalms 119:142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is the truth.
Isaiah 8:20for instruction and for testimony?' — Surely they will speak according to this word, wherein there is no light. —
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 →