Psalms 26:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Judge me, Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־אֲ֭נִי בְּתֻמִּ֣י הָלַ֑כְתִּי וּבַיהוָ֥ה בָּ֝טַ֗חְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶמְעָֽד׃

Transliteration

Of Dāwid ׀ šāp̄əṭēnî YHWH kî-ʾănî in-tummî hālāḵtî and-in-YHWH bāṭaḥtî not ʾemʿād.

Grammar Details

• *Dāwid*: proper noun, prefixed with lamed preposition - of/belonging to David
• *šāp̄əṭēnî*: imperative verb with 1st person singular suffix - judge me
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *ʾănî*: 1st person singular pronoun - I
• *tummî*: noun 'integrity' with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my integrity
• *hālāḵtî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have walked
• *bāṭaḥtî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I have trusted
• *ʾemʿād*: qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will slip/waver/slide

Word Meanings

• *šāp̄əṭēnî*: judge me/vindicate me
• *tummî*: my integrity/my innocence/my blamelessness
• *hālāḵtî*: I have walked/I have conducted myself
• *bāṭaḥtî*: I have trusted/I have relied
• *ʾemʿād*: I will slip/I will waver/I will be moved

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A alm 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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have also trusted in the LORD; therefore I shall not fall.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  [ A Psalm of David.{H1732}] Judge{H8199} me, O Jehovah,{H3068} for I have walked{H1980} in mine integrity:{H8537} I have trusted{H982} also in Jehovah{H3068} without wavering.{H4571}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A Psalm of David{H1732}. Judge{H8199}{(H8798)} me, O LORD{H3068}; for I have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in mine integrity{H8537}: I have trusted{H982}{(H8804)} also in the LORD{H3068}; therefore I shall not slide{H4571}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Be thou my iudge (O LORDE) for I walke innocently: my trust is in the LORDE, therfore shall I not fall.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A Psalme of Dauid. Ivdge me, O Lorde, for I haue walked in mine innocency: my trust hath bene also in the Lord: therefore shall I not slide.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Of Dauid. Iudge thou me O God, for I haue walked in my perfection: my trust also hath ben in God therfore I shall not fall.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ [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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  By David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I in mine integrity have walked, And in Jehovah I have trusted, I slide not.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [[ A Psalm] of David]. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <Of David.> O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 7:8 : 8 Let the assembly of the nations gather around You; take Your seat on high above them.
• 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 saying, "Please, LORD, remember how I have walked before You in truth, wholeheartedly, and have done what is good in Your eyes." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• Ps 28:7 : 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I was helped. Therefore, my heart exults, and with my song I will praise him.
• Prov 20:7 : 7 The righteous person walks in their integrity; blessed are their children after them.
• Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be kept safe.
• 1 Cor 4:3-6 : 3 But to me, it is of little importance to be judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord. 5 Therefore, do not judge anything before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of hearts. At that time, each person will receive praise from God. 6 Brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your sake, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over and against another.
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
• Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
• 1 Pet 1:5 : 5 who are being guarded by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble.
• Ps 31:14 : 14 For I hear the slander of many; terror surrounds me as they conspire together against me and plot to take my life.
• Ps 35:24 : 24 Vindicate me according to Your righteousness, Lord my God, and do not let them rejoice over me.
• Ps 37:31 : 31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not falter.
• Ps 43:1 : 1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and unjust people.
• Ps 54:1 : 1 To the chief musician, with stringed instruments, a contemplative psalm of David.
• Ps 62:2 : 2 Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him.
• Ps 62:6 : 6 Truly my soul, be still before God, for my hope comes from Him.
• Ps 94:18 : 18 When I said, "My foot is slipping," Your steadfast love, LORD, supported me.
• Ps 121:3 : 3 He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber.
• Ps 121:7-8 : 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life. 8 The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
• Ps 4:5 : 5 Tremble, and do not sin; ponder this in your hearts on your beds and be silent. Selah.
• 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 'He guards the feet of His faithful ones, but the wicked are silenced in darkness. For it is not by strength that one prevails.'
• 1 Sam 24:15 : 15 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
• Ps 15:2 : 2 The one who walks blamelessly, does what is right, and speaks the truth from his heart.
• Ps 21:7 : 7 For You make him a blessing forever; You gladden him with the joy of Your presence.
• Ps 25:2 : 2 O my God, I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, do not let my enemies triumph over me.
• Ps 25:21 : 21 May integrity and uprightness protect me, because I wait for you.
• Ps 26:11 : 11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.