Psalms 26

Psalms 26:1

JƲdge me] Or, Judge for me, Deuteronomy 32:36.

O Lord] He sleeth to God to be judge of his just cause, seeing there is no equity among men.

therefore] Or, that.

Psalms 26:2

Examine me] Psalms 7:9.

try my reins and my heart] See notes on Psal 7. 9.

Psalms 26:3

For thy loving kindnesse is before mine eies] He sheweth what staid him, that he did not recompense evill for evill.

Psalms 26:4

I have not sat with vain persons] Psalms 1:1. He declareth that they cannot walk in simplicity before God, that delight in the company of the ungodly.

dissemblers] Heb. close: or, deceitfull.

Psalms 26:5

sit with the wicked. Jere. 15. 17.

Psalms 26:6

I will wash mine hands in innocency] Psalms 73:13. They did use to wash their hands in token of innocency, Deut. 21. 6, 7. Matthew 27:24. He may withall seem to allude to the priests washing before they went to the altar, 2 Chr. 4. 6. Exo. 30. 18, 19.

Psalms 26:8

where thine honour dwelleth] Heb. of the tabernacle of thy honour.

Psalms 26:9

Gather not] Or, Take not away.

Gather not my soul with sinners] Destroy me not in the overthrow of the wicked, Isaiah 57:1. 1 Samuel 15:6. Genesis 18:23.

bloody men] Heb. men of blood.

Psalms 26:10

In whose hands is mischief] Whose cruell hands do execute the malicious devices of their hearts.

full of bribes] Heb. filled with. And by consequence, of injustice, Deuteronomy 16:19. Isaiah 33:15.

Psalms 26:12

My foot] Or, when my foot.

in an even place] When God shall set me free from slippery places in safety, I will praise him openly: that is, when I am set free from enemies, and setled in peace, Psalms 119:8.