Mazmur 15:2

15:2 Whoever lives a blameless life, ¹ 

does what is right,

and speaks honestly. ² 

Mazmur 26:1

Psalm 26 ³ 

By David.

26:1 Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have integrity, ⁴ 

and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

Mazmur 26:11

26:11 But I have integrity! ⁵ 

Rescue me ⁶  and have mercy on me!

[15:2]  ¹ tn Heb “one who walks blamelessly.”

[15:2]  ² tn Heb “one who speaks truth in his heart”; or “one who speaks truth [that is] in his heart.” This apparently refers to formulating a truthful statement in one’s mind and then honestly revealing that statement in one’s speech.

[26:1]  ³ sn Psalm 26. The author invites the Lord to test his integrity, asserts his innocence and declares his loyalty to God.

[26:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “for I in my integrity walk.”

[26:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “and I in my integrity walk.” The psalmist uses the imperfect verbal form to emphasize this is his practice. The construction at the beginning of the verse (conjunction + pronoun) highlights the contrast between the psalmist and the sinners mentioned in vv. 9-10.

[26:11]  ⁶ tn Or “redeem me.”