Psalm 26/fulltext

Authorship

This Psalm was authored by David.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. Judge me, O Lord. (1)

A. For I have walked in mine integrity.

B. I have trusted also in the Lord.

C. Therefore, I shall not slide.

II. Examine me, O Lord. (2)

A. Prove me.

B. Try my reins and my heart.

III. This is what I have done. (3-5)

A. I have walked in Your truth.

B. I have not sat with vain persons.

C. I have not associated with dissemblers.

D. I have hated the congregation of evil doers.

IV. This is what I will do/not do. (6-7)

A. I will not sit with the wicked.

F. I will wash mine hands in innocency.

C. I will compass Your altar.

D. I will publish with the voice of thanksgiving. E I will tell of Your wondrous works.

V. This is what I love. (8)

A. The habitation of Your house.

B. The place where Your honor dwells.

VI. This is what I ask. (9-12)

A. Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men in whose hands is mischief and bribes.

B. Help me walk in integrity.

C. Redeem me.

D. Be merciful unto me.

E. Let me stand in an even place and in the congregation. Bless the Lord!

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 26,11 פְּדֵנִי {A} MT, G, α', σ', ε', Hebr, S T // facil-styl: g1 add κύριε, g2 add ὁ θεὸς

Ps 26,8 מְעוֹן {B} MT, ε', σ', Hebr, T // exeg: G, S

Ps 26,12 אֲבָרֵךְ {B} MT, Hebr, S, T // assim-synt: clav אברכך