Psalms 26:2

When evil-doers drew near against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and my enemies, they fainted and fell. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 1

3Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident. 1

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Cross References

Job 13:23How many are my sins and my transgressions? teach me what they are.

Psalms 7:9Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and then you shall direct the righteous, O God that search the hearts and reins. 1

Jeremiah 20:12O Lord, that prove just deeds, understanding the reins and hearts, let me see your vengeance upon them: for to you I have revealed my cause.

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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