Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
Ps 26 In this individual lament, the psalmist prays for redemption on the basis of his own innocence and the Lord’s justice. 26:1-3 The psalmist opens himself to divine examination of his life, especially in the areas of his character and devotion.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
Ps 26 In this individual lament, the psalmist prays for redemption on the basis of his own innocence and the Lord’s justice. 26:1-3 The psalmist opens himself to divine examination of his life, especially in the areas of his character and devotion.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart:
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.