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Psalm 26:1–3 – Vindicate my integrity What happens: David asks God to judge him because he walks in integrity and trusts without wavering. He invites God to test his heart and mind and appeals to God’s steadfast love. What it means: Integrity lives openly before God. God’s covenant love sustains honest self-examination and steady trust.

Psalm 26:4–8 – Separate from evil, love Your house What happens: David avoids deceitful company and refuses to sit with the wicked. He washes his hands in innocence and loves the place where God’s glory dwells. What it means: Holiness calls for moral separation and joyful worship. God is worthy of pure fellowship and reverent approach.

Psalm 26:9–12 – Keep me safe and steadfast What happens: He asks God not to sweep him away with sinners. He resolves to walk in integrity and bless the Lord in the assembly. What it means: God preserves the upright. The righteous respond with public praise and a firm path.

Application

  • Invite God to test your motives.
  • Avoid partnerships that normalize deceit.
  • Commit to gathered worship with a clean heart.

Bible

1A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

6I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

12My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

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