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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_....
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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WALKED. walked habitually....
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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...
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The Psalmist's plea for the recognition of his integrity....
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PSALMS 26
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
An Ideal Levite's Prayer for Vindication by the Prolongation of his
Life.
ANALYSIS
An introductory Petition, ver. la, is sustained by six stanzas of
protestations and pr...
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_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...
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The Psalmist's conscious integrity is not selfrighteousness. His
knowledge of God's character has made him what he is....
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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...
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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...
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_(_3_)_ FOR THY LOVINGKINDNESS... — God’s favour was before him as
an encouragement, and God’s truth formed the rule of his life....
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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...
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A DECLARATION OF LOYALTY TO GOD
Psalms 26:1
In some respects this psalm resembles the previous one, only, instead
of entreaties for forgiveness, there are protestations of innocence.
It may have been...
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The central word of the song may be said to be, “So will I compass
Thine altar, O Jehovah” (v.. Psa 26:6). On either side conditions of
worship are described. First the conditions of personal life nec...
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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....
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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 n...
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The Reader will recollect that Jesus, in the days of his flesh,
received sinners, and did eat with them. But then we must recollect
also the cause, and observe the difference here intimated. Physician...
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Psalms 24
_ Proper Psalm for Ascension Day_ (_Evening_).
PSALMS 24-26 = _ Day 5_ (_Morning_)....
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3._For thy goodness is before mine eyes. _This verse may be viewed as
one sentence, or divided into two parts, but with almost the same
sense. If the former reading is adopted, both the verbs will be...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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PRAYER OF ONE PERSECUTED WITHOUT CAUSE.
A psalm of David, who probably composed this hymn when he himself was
suffering persecution, being obliged to flee before Absalom. The
contents of this psalm,...
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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...
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Psalms 26:3 lovingkindness H2617 eyes H5869 walked H1980 (H8694) truth
H571
For - Psalms 52:1,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity._
LEADING PROOFS OF PERSONAL PIETY
I. A strong craving for a knowledge of the real state of the
character. “Judge me, O Lord.” Implying--
1. A...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 John 1:7; 1 John 4:19; 1 John 4:7; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2
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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....