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The psalmist protests to God his integrity and rejection of evil. He declares his love for God and prays for deliverance from evil, expressing his determination to continue to walk in integrity.
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Psalms 26:1-12
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1 a Vindicate me, O Lord ,
for I have b walked in my integrity,
And I have c trusted in the Lord
2 d without wavering.
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a Examine me, O Lord , and try me;
b Test my 1 mind and my heart.
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For Your a lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have b walked in Your 1 truth.
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I do not a sit with 1 deceitful men,
Nor will I go with 2 b pretenders.
I a hate the assembly of evildoers,
And I will not sit with the wicked.
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I shall a wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about b Your altar, O Lord ,
That I may proclaim with the voice of a thanksgiving
And declare all Your 1 wonders.
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O Lord , I a love the habitation of Your house And the place 1 where Your b glory dwells.
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a Do not 1 take my soul away along with sinners,
Nor my life with b men of bloodshed,
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In whose hands is a a wicked scheme,
And whose right hand is full of b bribes.
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But as for me, I shall a walk in my integrity;
b Redeem me, and be gracious to me.
a My foot stands on a b level place;
In the c congregations I shall bless the Lord .
Synonymous Parallelism: the following lines repeat or reinforce the sense of the first line.
Psalm type: Lament
Address: v1-3
Complaint: v4-5
Deliverance: v9-10
Trust: v11
Assurance: v6-8;12
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Psalms 26:1-12
A. Past Integrity
Vindicate me, O Lord,
for I have walked in my integrity,
And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my mind and my heart.
For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have walked in Your truth.
B. Rejection of Evil
I do not sit with deceitful men,
Nor will I go with pretenders.
I hate the assembly of evildoers,
And I will not sit with the wicked.
C. Declaration of Love for God
I shall wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,
That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving
And declare all Your wonders.
O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house And the place where Your glory dwells.
B'. Deliverance from Evil
Do not take my soul away along with sinners,
Nor my life with men of bloodshed,
In whose hands is a wicked scheme,
And whose right hand is full of bribes.
A'. Determined Future Integrity
But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
Redeem me, and be gracious to me.
My foot stands on a level place;
In the congregations I shall bless the Lord.
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