Psalms 26:11

26:11 But I have integrity! ¹ 

Rescue me ²  and have mercy on me!

Psalms 41:12

41:12 As for me, you uphold ³  me because of my integrity; ⁴ 

you allow ⁵  me permanent access to your presence. ⁶ 

Psalms 26:1

Psalm 26 ⁷ 

By David.

26:1 Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have integrity, ⁸ 

and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

[26:11]  ¹ 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]  ² tn Or “redeem me.”

[41:12]  ³ tn Or “have upheld.” The perfect verbal form can be taken as generalizing/descriptive (present) or as a present perfect.

[41:12]  ⁴ sn Because of my integrity. See Pss 7:8; 25:21; 26:1, 11.

[41:12]  ⁵ tn The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) consecutive has the same aspectual function as the preceding perfect. It is either generalizing/descriptive (present) or has a present perfect nuance (“you have allowed”).

[41:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “and you cause me to stand before you permanently.”

[26:1]  ⁵ sn Psalm 26. The author invites the Lord to test his integrity, asserts his innocence and declares his loyalty to God.

[26:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “for I in my integrity walk.”