But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
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But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
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But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
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But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me, and be gracious unto me.
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Passages linked to Psalms 26:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 26:1 Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.
- Psalms 69:18 Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
- Isaiah 38:3 and said, “Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
- Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,
- 1 Samuel 12:2-5 Now, behold, the king walks before you. I am old and gray-headed. Behold, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth to this day. Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.” They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone’s hand.” He said to them, “Yahweh is witness against you, and his anointed is witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” They said, “He is witness.”
- 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God. In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- Nehemiah 5:15 But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.
- Nehemiah 13:14 Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don’t wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.
- Nehemiah 13:22 I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember to me, my God, this also, and spare me according to the greatness of your loving kindness.
- Nehemiah 13:31 and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
- Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
- Psalms 49:7 none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
- Psalms 49:15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me.
- Psalms 103:3-4 who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
- Psalms 103:7-8 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel. Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
- Luke 1:6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 11. But I will walk in mine integrity. In…
11. But I will walk in mine integrity. In this repetition there is to be remarked a circumstance which more clearly illustrates David’s righteousness; namely, that, in the midst of so many temptations, he steadily held on his way. He saw many become suddenly rich by gifts, as we still see those who sit at the helm of affairs accumulating to themselves, in a very brief space, a great abundance of wealth, building sumptuous palaces, and extending their lands far and wide. As no allurements could induce him to imitate their example in this, he gave a proof of rare and heroic virtue. He therefore affirms with truth, that although the world accounted them happy, he had not been seduced from his wonted integrity, that thus it might appear that he ascribed more to the providence of God than to evil practices. He, therefore, beseeches God to redeem him, because, being oppressed with wrongs, and tempted in various ways, he relied only on God, trusting that he would deliver him. From this we may conclude, that he was at this time reduced to great straits. He adds, Be merciful to me, by which he shows that this deliverance flows from the grace of God, as its true source; and we have already seen that the cause is often put for the effect.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 26:11 But as for me, I will walk…
Psa 26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
Ver. 11. But as for me, I will walk] Whatever others do, their example shall be no rule to me to deviate. See my Righteous Man’s Recompense, D. 1.
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Redeem me, &c.] For I am likely to suffer deeply for my singularity.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain But as for me, I will walk in mine…
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity,.... In which he had hitherto walked, Psa 26:1; or it may express his faith, that after he was gathered by death he should walk in uprightness and righteousness, in purity and perfection, with Christ in white, and behold the face of God in righteousness; see Isa 57:1;
redeem me; from the vain conversation of the wicked, from all troubles, and out of the hands of all enemies;
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and be merciful unto me; who was now in distress, being persecuted by Saul, and at a distance from the house of God: this shows that mercy is the source and spring of redemption, both temporal and spiritual; and that the psalmist did not trust in and depend upon his present upright walk and conversation, but in redemption by Christ, and upon the mercy of God in Christ.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 11. But as for me, I will walk…
Verse 11. But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity] Whatever I may have to do with public affairs, shall be done with the strictest attention to truth, justice, and mercy.
Redeem me] From all snares and plots laid against my life and my soul.
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And be merciful unto me.] I deserve no good, but thou art merciful; deal with me ever in thy mercy.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain But as for me - The Hebrew is, “and…
But as for me - The Hebrew is, “and I.” But there is evidently a contrast between what he purposed to do, and the course of life pursued by those to whom he had just referred; and this is correctly expressed in our translation, “But as for me.” It is a statement of his profession of piety, and of his purpose to lead a religious life. He “meant” - he solemnly “purposed” - to lead a holy life.
I will walk - I will live a life of integrity. See the notes at Psa 1:1.
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In mine integrity - Hebrew, in my “perfection.” See Psa 7:8, note; Job 1:1, note. The idea is that he intended to live a life of uprightness.
Redeem me - From sin; from trouble; from death. The word “redeem” here implies that he did not claim to be “perfect” in the most absolute sense, even when he expressed his purpose to lead a life of integrity. He felt still that he was a sinner, and that he was dependent on redeeming mercy for salvation. On the word “redeem,” see Psa 25:22, note; Isa 29:22, note. Compare the notes at Isa 43:3.
And be merciful to me - In connection with redemption. The prayer for mercy is always an acknowledgment of guilt, and the plea here shows that with all his purposes of holy living, and notwithstanding all that he had referred to in the psalm as evidence of uprightness of intention and integrity of life, he still felt that he was a sinner, and that his only hope was in the mercy of God.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain But, &c.--He contrasts his character and destiny with that…
But, &c.--He contrasts his character and destiny with that of the wicked (compare Psa 26:1-2).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 11. But as for me—Against all the forms of…
11. But as for me—Against all the forms of evil and evil men described hitherto, the psalmist opposes his own purpose and desire to “walk in his integrity.” This is the reason why his prayer should be heard.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 11. With such evil-doers the Psalmist contrasts himself. His…
11. With such evil-doers the Psalmist contrasts himself. His purpose, if his life is spared, is to shape his conduct as hitherto; and therefore he prays redeem me (Psa_25:22), deliver me from the fate of the wicked, and be gracious unto me (Psa_4:1, note).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain But as for me, I will walk in mine…
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; i.e. I will continue to walk as I have walked hitherto (see ver. 1) I will be "integer vitae scelerisque purus a brave and good resolve. Had he but kept to it! Redeem me, and be merciful unto me (compare the comment on ver. 1). Though hitherto he has walked innocently, and is resolved still to continue to walk innocently; he nevertheless feels that he has need of redeeming mercy. Though he "knows nothing by himself, yet he is not thereby justified". (1Co_4:4) Many, doubtless, are his "secret sins," which God has "set in the light of his countenance". (Psa_90:8)
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 11. Here is the lover of godliness entering…
Ver. 11. Here is the lover of godliness entering his personal protest against unrighteous gain. He is a Nonconformist, and is ready to stand alone in his Nonconformity. Like a live fish, he swims against the stream. Trusting in God, the psalmist resolves that the plain way of righteousness shall be his choice, and those who will, may prefer the tortuous paths of violence and deceit. Yet, he is by no means a boaster, or a self righteous vaunter of his own strength, for he cries for redemption and pleads for mercy. Our integrity is not absolute nor inherent, it is a work of grace in us, and is marred by human infirmity; we must, therefore, resort to the redeeming blood and to the throne of mercy, confessing that though we are saints among men, we must still bow as sinners before God.
Ver. 11. The best men needing redemption and mercy; or the outward walk before men, and the secret walk with God.
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Psalms 26:12*
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain (See Scofield "Isa 59:20") See Scofield "Exo 14:30"
redeem
(See Scofield "Isa 59:20") See Scofield "Exo 14:30"
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 But as for me
But as for me
This phrase shows that the writer is changing from speaking about wicked people to talking about himself.
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I will walk in integrity
"Walk" here is a metaphor for behavior. AT: "I will behave with integrity" (See: Metaphor)
My foot stands
Here "foot" represents the whole person. AT: "I stand" (See: Synecdoche)
level ground
Possible meanings are that "level ground" represents 1) a safe place or 2) right behavior (See: Metaphor)
in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh
"when I gather with the people of Israel I will praise you"
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