Psalms 26:2
What meaning of the psalms 26:2 in the Bible?
What does Psalms 26:2 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart."
What does Psalms 26:2 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart."
Verse Psalms 26:2. _EXAMINE ME, O LORD_] To thee I appeal; and feel no hesitation in wishing to have all the motives of my heart dissected and exposed to thy view, and to that of the world....
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...
Psalms 26 An Appeal on Account of Righteousness _ 1. Pleading integrity (Psalms 26:1)_ 2. Separated unto the Lord (Psalms 26:6) 3. Be gracious unto Me (Psalms 36:9) Psalms 26:1. The opening verse...
XXVI. A persecuted man protests his absolute innocence, his avoidance of unfaithful Jews, his joy in the Temple service. The claim to innocence is repugnant to Christian feeling, scarcely less so than...
REINS. kidneys. REINS... HEART. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject), App-6, for thoughts and feelings....
The Psalmist's plea for the recognition of his integrity....
PSALMS 26 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE An Ideal Levite's Prayer for Vindication by the Prolongation of his Life. ANALYSIS An introductory Petition, ver. la, is sustained by six stanzas of protestations and pr...
_EXAMINE ME, O LORD, AND PROVE ME; TRY MY REINS AND MY HEART._ Development (Psalms 26:2) of "I have walked in mine integrity," and "I have trusted in the Lord." Psalms 26:1. His ability to stand the...
This Ps. appears to belong to a later age than David's, when the Temple (Psalms 26:8), with its altar (Psalms 26:6), and its public assemblies for worship (Psalms 26:12), was a familiar institution. T...
Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...
_(_2_)_ TRY. — Rather, _purify,_ according to the right reading. LXX., _try by fire. _...
בְּחָנֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה וְ נַסֵּ֑נִי _צָרְפָ֖ה_† כִלְיֹותַ֣י וְ לִבִּֽי׃...
Psalms 26:1 THE image of "the way" which is characteristic of Psalms 25:1 reappears in a modified form in this psalm, which speaks of "walking in integrity" and truth and of "feet standing in an even...
A DECLARATION OF LOYALTY TO GOD Psalms 26:1 In some respects this psalm resembles the previous one, only, instead of entreaties for forgiveness, there are protestations of innocence. It may have bee...
The central word of the song may be said to be, “So will I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah” (v.. Psa 26:6). On either side conditions of worship are described. First the conditions of personal life nec...
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my (b) reins and my heart. (b) My very affections and inward motions of the heart....
_Flesh. This expression marks the fury of his enemies. See Job xix. 22., and xxxi. 31. (Calmet) --- That. Hebrew and Septuagint, "and my foes." This may denote domestic, and the former word public, en...
Who but the Lord Jesus Christ could ever take up such language? Who but him must assume such language, If thou Lord shouldest mark iniquity, O Lord who shall stand! Psalms 130:3....
Psalms 24 _ Proper Psalm for Ascension Day_ (_Evening_). PSALMS 24-26 = _ Day 5_ (_Morning_)....
2._Prove me, _(568) _O Jehovah! _The more that David observed himself basely and undeservedly pursued with calumnies, the more powerfully was he excited by the vehemence of his grief fearlessly to ass...
Psalms 26 is especially the pleading of integrity and trust in Jehovah. Having trusted Him, the godly would surely not slide. He invites Jehovah to search his inmost heart, as Peter did even though fa...
EXAMINE ME, O LORD,.... His cause, his integrity, and trust in the Lord, as silver and gold are examined by the touchstone, the word of God, which is the standard of faith and practice; AND PROVE ME;...
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. Ver. 2. _Examine me, O Lord, and prove me_] It must needs be a good conscience that thus boldly offereth itself to God's trial; so Job 31:...
_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 th...
PRAYER OF ONE PERSECUTED WITHOUT CAUSE. A psalm of David, who probably composed this hymn when he himself was suffering persecution, being obliged to flee before Absalom. The contents of this psalm,...
Because it is possible that 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 a...
Psalms 26:2 Examine H974 (H8798) LORD H3068 prove H5254 (H8761) Try H6884 (H8798) mind H3629 heart H3820 Prove - PtC H35094 Psalms 7:9, Psalms 17:3, Psalms 66:10, Psalms 139:23-24
Examine me, O YHWH, and prove me, Try my heart and my mind. He is so confident of his current faithfulness to YHWH that he is ready to open himself for a thorough examination. ‘Examine me.' He wants...
Psalms 26:2 Self-examination must be accomplished under and through the scrutiny or inspecting power of God. We truly prove ourselves when He proves us, and may rightly approve ourselves only when He...
No doubt this Psalm was written by David when his cruel persecutor Saul, the more effectually to stab at him, spread false reports concerning his character. When the wicked can use no other weapons, t...
CONTENTS: David prays for vindication and deliverance and pledges faithfulness. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: It is a great comfort to those who have a clear conscience toward God that He is a...
REFLECTIONS. This Psalm is David's appeal to heaven, under the unjust and injurious imputations of Saul and his court. _Judge me, oh Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity,_ with loyalty towards my...
_Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity._ LEADING PROOFS OF PERSONAL PIETY I. A strong craving for a knowledge of the real state of the character. “Judge me, O Lord.” Implying-- 1. A...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 26:1. This psalm may be part of an entrance liturgy by which pilgrims came into the sanctuary. If this is the case, the psalm shows those who attend worship what qualities t...
INTRODUCTION The date of this psalm is uncertain. It is supposed by some to refer to the assassination of Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 4:5); and by others to the rebellion of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:18); but it...
EXPOSITION DAVID, about to sacrifice at God's altar, protests his integrity, but still prays for God's protection (Psalms 26:9) and for his redeeming mercy (Psalms 26:11). The psalm has all the notes...
In Psalms 26:1-12, another psalm of David. The first is, Judge me, O LORD; I have walked in my integrity (Psalms 26:1): The second: Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. For t...
Jeremiah 20:12; Job 13:23; Job 31:4; Psalms 139:23; Psalms 139:24; Psalms 17:3; Psalms 66:10; Psalms 7:9; Zechariah 13:9...