Psalms 26:10-12

26:10 who are always ready to do wrong ¹ 

or offer a bribe. ² 

26:11 But I have integrity! ³ 

Rescue me ⁴  and have mercy on me!

26:12 I am safe, ⁵ 

and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

[26:10]  ¹ tn Heb “who [have] in their hands evil.”

[26:10]  ² tn Heb “and their right hand is full of a bribe.”

[26:11]  ³ tn Heb “and I in my integrity walk.” The psalmist uses the imperfect verbal form to emphasize this is his practice. The construction at the beginning of the verse (conjunction + pronoun) highlights the contrast between the psalmist and the sinners mentioned in vv. 9-10.

[26:11]  ⁴ tn Or “redeem me.”

[26:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “my foot stands in a level place.”