Psalm 26:11
New International Version
I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.

New Living Translation
But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy.

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

Berean Standard Bible
But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

King James Bible
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

New King James Version
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.

New American Standard Bible
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.

NASB 1995
But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.

NASB 1977
But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.

Legacy Standard Bible
But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.

Amplified Bible
But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.

Christian Standard Bible
But I live with integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I live with integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.

American Standard Version
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

Contemporary English Version
I stay true to myself. Be kind and rescue me.

English Revised Version
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I walk with integrity. Rescue me, and have pity on me.

Good News Translation
As for me, I do what is right; be merciful to me and save me!

International Standard Version
But as for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me!

Majority Standard Bible
But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

NET Bible
But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

New Heart English Bible
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

Webster's Bible Translation
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me.

World English Bible
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I walk in my integrity, "" Redeem me, and favor me.

Young's Literal Translation
And I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I, I will go in mine integrity: redeem me and pity me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.

New American Bible
But I walk in my integrity; redeem me, be gracious to me!

New Revised Standard Version
But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; save me and be merciful unto me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have walked in my perfection; save me and have compassion upon me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy upon me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Vindicate Me, O LORD
10in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes. 11But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me. 12My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.…

Cross References
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Psalm 15:2
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

Psalm 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Psalm 101:6
My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Psalm 119:1
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Proverbs 2:7
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

Proverbs 28:18
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Isaiah 33:15-16
He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

1 Kings 9:4
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

2 Kings 20:3
“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world


Treasury of Scripture

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me.

I will

Psalm 26:1
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.

1 Samuel 12:2-5
And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day…

2 Chronicles 31:20,21
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God…

redeem

Psalm 49:7,15
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: …

Psalm 69:18
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.

Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

and

Psalm 103:3,4,7,8
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; …

Nehemiah 13:14,22,31
Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof…

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1. David resorts to God in confidence of his integrity














But I will walk
The phrase "But I will walk" signifies a deliberate choice and commitment to a particular path or way of life. In the Hebrew context, the word "walk" (הָלַךְ, halak) often implies a manner of living or conducting oneself. It is not merely about physical movement but about one's journey in life. This choice to "walk" reflects a conscious decision to follow God's ways, contrasting with the paths of the wicked. Historically, walking in the ways of the Lord was a common metaphor in the Old Testament, symbolizing obedience and faithfulness to God's commandments.

in integrity
The term "integrity" (תֹּם, tom) in Hebrew conveys a sense of completeness, innocence, and moral uprightness. It suggests a life lived in accordance with God's standards, without hypocrisy or deceit. In the ancient Near Eastern context, integrity was highly valued, as it reflected the character of a person who was trustworthy and blameless. For the psalmist, walking in integrity is a declaration of his commitment to live a life pleasing to God, despite the surrounding corruption and temptation.

redeem me
The plea "redeem me" (פָּדָה, padah) is a request for deliverance and salvation. In the Hebrew tradition, redemption often involved the idea of being bought back or rescued from danger or bondage. This term is rich with theological significance, as it points to God's role as the Redeemer of His people, who delivers them from sin and its consequences. The psalmist's cry for redemption underscores his reliance on God's grace and mercy, acknowledging that only God can truly save and restore him.

and be merciful to me
The phrase "and be merciful to me" (חָנַן, chanan) is a heartfelt appeal for God's favor and compassion. Mercy, in the biblical sense, involves God's loving-kindness and willingness to forgive. The psalmist recognizes his need for God's mercy, understanding that human efforts alone are insufficient for righteousness. This request for mercy is a common theme throughout the Psalms, reflecting the deep understanding of God's character as compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. The psalmist's appeal is both humble and confident, trusting in God's unfailing love to guide and sustain him.

Verse 11. - But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; i.e. I will continue to walk as I have walked hitherto (see ver. 1) - I will be "integer vitae scelerisque purus" - a brave and good resolve. Had he but kept to it! Redeem me, and be merciful unto me (compare the comment on ver. 1). Though hitherto he has walked innocently, and is resolved still to continue to walk innocently; he nevertheless feels that he has need of redeeming mercy. Though he "knows nothing by himself, yet he is not thereby justified" (1 Corinthians 4:4). Many, doubtless, are his "secret sins," which God has "set in the light of his countenance" (Psalm 90:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But I
וַ֭אֲנִי (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will walk
אֵלֵ֗ךְ (’ê·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

with integrity;
בְּתֻמִּ֥י (bə·ṯum·mî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8537: Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate

redeem me
פְּדֵ֣נִי (pə·ḏê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve

and be merciful to me.
וְחָנֵּֽנִי׃ (wə·ḥān·nê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore


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