Geneva Study Bible <<A Psalm of David.>> Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. <<A Psalm of David.>> Judge me, {a} O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
(a) He flees to God to be the judge of his just cause, seeing there is no equity among men. Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my {b} reins and my heart.
(b) My very affections and inward motions of the heart. For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. For thy {c} lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
(c) He shows what stayed him, that he did not recompense evil for evil. I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. I have not {d} sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
(d) He declares that they cannot walk in simplicity before God, that delight in the company of the ungodly. I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: I will {e} wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
(e) I will serve you with a pure affection, and with the godly that sacrifice to you. That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: {f} Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
(f) Destroy me not in the overthrow of the wicked. In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. In whose hands is {g} mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
(g) Whose cruel hands execute the malicious devises of their hearts. But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. My foot standeth in {h} an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. (h) I am preserved from my enemies by the power of God, and therefore will praise him openly. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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