Psalm 26:1–2: Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
This is a marvelous psalm that speaks of David’s walk. David committed a great sin, but David did not continue to live in sin. What David did once, the king of Babylon did every day. David’s sin stands out like a lump of coal in a snowman because the rest of David’s life was an example of godliness. He became a measuring stick for the kings who followed him.
Every king was judged by whether or not he walked in the steps of his father David. If he followed David’s example, he was accepted and proclaimed a good king. This psalm reminds us of the first psalm. Notice how it reads: “Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord.” It was because of his faith in the Lord that David did not slide. Not that he was so strong—he knew he wasn’t—but he knew that when he trusted the Lord, the Lord would sustain him. 1
Living the Transformed Life
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties. Psalm 139:23
- He will test the motive of our heart, only to reveal if we are trusting Him or ourselves.
- He will test the motive of our heart, only to reveal if we are walking faithfully for Him.
- He will test the motive of our heart, only to reveal if we are submitted to His Lordship.
In His presence, my heart is purified, and my fellowship is restored.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for Your forgiveness, acceptance, and approval. Dear Jesus, please teach me to respond to the Holy Spirit, as He searches my heart, to lead me into a life of integrity.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: Poetry (Psalms 1-41) (electronic ed., Vol. 17, p. 149). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
