Examine me, O Lord, and prove me . He desires to be examined and proved—tested, as a metal is tested (comp. Psalms 17:3 )—that his sincerity may fully appear. Try my reins and my heart ; i.e. my emotional and my intellectual natures. read more
Faith's bold request. "Examine me," etc. A very bold prayer. The image is taken from the testing and purifying of gold in the furnace, to which the word rendered "try" properly applies. It is as if the gold begged to be cast into the furnace ( Job 23:10 ). Who can say, if this prayer is to be answered, how hot the furnace may need to be? But "we have boldness" ( Ephesians 3:12 ). There are cases in which this bold prayer may be justifiable, wise, needful. It includes— I. A ... read more
For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes. The psalmist now enters upon an enumeration of the points of conduct on which his confidence in his integrity rests. They are six—three positive and three negative. First of all, he keeps God's loving-kindness, or mercy ( חֶסֶד ), ever before his eyes—reflects on it, meditates on it, presents it to his thought—continually. And I have walked in thy truth. Secondly, he walks—he has always walked—in God s truth. God's Law is the truth ( Psalms... read more
Examine me, O Lord - The meaning of this verse is, that he asked of God a strict and rigid examination of his case. To express this, the psalmist uses three words - “examine; prove; try.” These words are designed to include the modes in which the reality of anything is tested, and they imply together that he wished the most “thorough” investigation to be made; he did not shrink from any test. He evidently felt that it was essential to his welfare that the most rigid examination should be made;... read more
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 sufficient evidence that it is mine. This is a reason why he desires that God would search him. The favor or the friendship of God was an object of intense desire with him. He had evidence upon which he relied, and which seemed to him to be satisfactory, that God was his friend. But the object was so... read more
Psalms 26:2-3. 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 that thou wouldst search and try me by such ways and means as thou seest fit, and make me known to myself and to the world, and convince mine enemies of mine integrity. For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes I have a true and deep sense of thy loving-kindness upon my heart, by... read more
Psalms 26-28 Living uprightlyDavid appeals to God to support him against those who plot evil against him. God has done a work of grace in his life, and this causes him to hate the company of worthless people and make every effort to live the sort of life that pleases God (26:1-5). He desires righteousness, delights in worship, loves to spend hours in the house of God and enjoys telling others about God (6-8). He therefore asks that he will not suffer the same end as the wicked (9-10). Though... read more
reins = kidneys. reins . . . heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for thoughts and feelings. read more
walked = walked habitually. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 26:1-12
The oppressed righteous man. It is impossible to say on what occasion the psalm was composed, or from what kind of trouble it prays to be delivered. The theme is—Only he who can say with truth, " I have walked in integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord," may depend upon Divine aid in trouble; but we may do so with full confidence. In the first verse the whole psalm is summed up. I. A PRAYER FOR HELP IN TROUBLE . "Judge me," equivalent to " vindicate my rights and rescue... read more