Psalms 26:11
But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
In Context
10and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.
12I stand in places where I am safe, and when all your people gather together, I praise you.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 31:20That is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He always faithfully did things that Yahweh his God considered to be right and good.
Nehemiah 13:14My God, do not forget all these good things that I have faithfully done for your temple and for the work that is done there!
Nehemiah 13:31I also arranged for people to bring the firewood that was needed to burn on the altar, as Moses had declared that we should do. I also arranged for the people to bring the first part of what they harvested each year. My God, do not forget that I have done all these things, and bless me for doing them!
Psalms 26:1Yahweh, show that I ◄am innocent/have not done what is wrong►. I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted that you would help me.
Psalms 49:15But it is certain that God will rescue me so that I am not kept in the place of the dead. (Think about that!)
Psalms 101:2I promise that while I rule people [MTY], I will behave in such a way that no one will be able to criticize me. Yahweh, ◄when will you come to help me?/I need you to come to help me.► [RHQ] I will do things that are right.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 26:7-12
Delight in Divine Ordinances. 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… Read the whole commentary →