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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Psalms 26:3

This; God's protection (Haydock) and light, (Menochius) or in the very heat of battle: prælium. Septuagint express the Hebrew feminine pronoun, as they do with the Vulgate, ver. 4, unam. There is no neuter in Hebrew, which commonly uses the feminine, instead. (Calmet) --- It may be deemed too scrupulous an exactitude, to express this in a version. The word petition may be understood. (Berthier) (Menochius) --- The one petition of David comprised every blessing; as he had his mind bent on heaven. (Du Hamel)

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 26:3. _FOR THY LOVING-KINDNESS_] A sense of thy favour and approbation was more to my heart than thrones and sceptres; and in order to retain this blessing, _I have walked in thy truth_....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR THY LOVING-KINDNESS IS BEFORE MINE EYES - Thy favor or friendship is constantly before me, in the sense that it is the object of my desire. I wish to secure it; I long to know whether I have suffi...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 26 An Appeal on Account of Righteousness _ 1. Pleading integrity (Psalms 26:1)_ 2. Separated unto the Lord (Psalms 26:6) 3. Be gracious unto Me ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XXVI. A persecuted man protests his absolute innocence, his avoidance of unfaithful Jews, his joy in the Temple service. The claim to innocence is repugnant to Christian feeling, scarcely less so than...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WALKED. walked habitually....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Psalmist's plea for the recognition of his integrity....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The ground of the prayers in Psalms 26:1. He can pray for a favourable judgement, and submit himself to this scrutiny, because he knows God's lovingkindness and faithfulness. They are the object of hi...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _FOR THY LOVINGKINDNESS IS BEFORE MINE EYES: AND I HAVE WALKED IN THY TRUTH._ Before mine eyes - rather understand, '(has been) before mine eyes,' as the spring of my outward aversion from sin and si...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This Ps. appears to belong to a later age than David's, when the Temple (Psalms 26:8), with its altar (Psalms 26:6), and its public assemblies for worship (Psalms 26:12), was a familiar institution. T...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The Psalmist's conscious integrity is not selfrighteousness. His knowledge of God's character has made him what he is....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    _(_3_)_ FOR THY LOVINGKINDNESS... — God’s favour was before him as an encouragement, and God’s truth formed the rule of his life....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּֽי ־חַ֭סְדְּךָ לְ נֶ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י וְ֝ הִתְה

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 26:1 THE image of "the way" which is characteristic of Psalms 25:1 reappears in a modified form in this psalm, which speaks of "walking in integrity" and truth and of "feet standing in an even...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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....

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 26 is especially the pleading of integrity and trust in Jehovah. Having trusted Him, the godly would surely not slide. He invites Jehovah to search his inmost heart, as Peter did even though fa...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR THY LOVINGKINDNESS [IS] BEFORE MINE EYES,.... The special lovingkindness of God, shown in the choice of him in Christ, in the provision of a Saviour for him, and in the effectual calling of him; w...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For thy lovingkindness [is] before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. Ver. 3. _For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes_] And that is a strong tie upon my conscience. The cords of love are...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Examine me, and prove me_ Because it is possible I may deceive myself, and be partial in my cause, or, at least, mine enemies will so judge of me: I appeal to thee, O thou Judge of hearts, and beg th...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For Thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, the remembrance of former favors encouraging David in his prayer; AND I HAVE WALKED IN THY TRUTH, the grace which God shows to sinners was his aim, his mod...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    I dare appeal to thee with this confidence, because thou knowest that I have a true and deep sense of thy loving-kindness to me upon mine heart, by which I have been obliged, and in a manner constrain...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 26:3 lovingkindness H2617 eyes H5869 walked H1980 (H8694) truth H571 For - Psalms 52:1,...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    For your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in your truth. His confidence lies in the fact that he has kept God's covenant love firmly before his eyes, responding to it and walking...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    No doubt this Psalm was written by David when his cruel persecutor Saul, the more effectually to stab at him, spread false reports concerning his character. When the wicked can use no other weapons, t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David prays for vindication and deliverance and pledges faithfulness. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: It is a great comfort to those who have a clear conscience toward God that He is a...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    REFLECTIONS. This Psalm is David's appeal to heaven, under the unjust and injurious imputations of Saul and his court. _Judge me, oh Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity,_ with loyalty towards my...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 26:1. This psalm may be part of an entrance liturgy by which pilgrims came into the sanctuary. If this is the case, the psalm shows those who attend worship what qualities t...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION The date of this psalm is uncertain. It is supposed by some to refer to the assassination of Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 4:5); and by others to the rebellion of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:18); but it...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION DAVID, about to sacrifice at God's altar, protests his integrity, but still prays for God's protection (Psalms 26:9) and for his redeeming mercy (Psalms 26:11). The psalm has all the notes...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    In Psalms 26:1-12, another psalm of David. The first is, Judge me, O LORD; I have walked in my integrity (Psalms 26:1): The second: Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. For th...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 John 1:7; 1 John 4:19; 1 John 4:7; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    For — I dare appeal to thee, because thou knowest I have a deep sense of thy loving — kindness, by which I have been led to love and obey thee....

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