RRB notes on Psalm 26

Psalms 26 KJV

A Psalm of David.

1. Judge me, O LORD; [1] [a] for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

[1] If you apply the prayer doctrinally to Jesus Christ, you can get by, but every request in it is based on the works of the speaker (vss. 3-6). That is not a Chrisitan praying in the New Testament at all. If you apply it to an individual Israelite, he’s absolutely counting on his works to save him, for he lists eight works and doesn’t mention “grace” one time.

[a] Psa. 35:24.

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.

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 foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.