Psalms 26 · Geneva Bible Notes (1599)
"[A Psalm] of David." Judge me, (a) O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide. (a) He flees to God to be the judge of his just cause, seeing there is no equity among men. Psalms 26:2
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my (b) reins and my heart. (b) My very affections and inward motions of the heart. Psalms 26:3
For thy (c) lovingkindness [is] before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. (c) He shows what stayed him, that he did not recompense evil for evil. Psalms 26:4
I have not (d) sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. (d) He declares that they cannot walk in simplicity before God, that delight in the company of the ungodly. Psalms 26:6
I will (e) wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: (e) I will serve you with a pure affection, and with the godly that sacrifice to you. Psalms 26:9
(f) Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: (f) Destroy me not in the overthrow of the wicked. Psalms 26:10
In whose hands [is] (g) mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. (g) Whose cruel hands execute the malicious devises of their hearts. Psalms 26:12
My foot standeth in (h) an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. (h) I am preserved from my enemies by the power of God, and therefore will praise him openly.