Psalms 26 (ESV)

12 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Psalms Chapter 26 contains 12 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind.

3For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.

4I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites.

5I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.

6I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O LORD,

7proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.

8O LORD, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells.

9Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

10in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.

11But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.

12My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.

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What is Psalms 26 in the ESV?

Psalms 26 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 12 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 26 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 26 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 26 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 26 contains 12 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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