Psalm 26:1–3
Psalm 26:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Vindicate me, Lord,
for I have led a blameless life;
I have trusted in the Lord
and have not faltered.
2 Test me, Lord, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;
3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love
and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
Psalm 26:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity:
I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;
Try my reins and my heart.
3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:
And I have walked in thy truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Declare me innocent, O Lord,
for I have acted with integrity;
I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
2 Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.
Test my motives and my heart.
3 For I am always aware of your unfailing love,
and I have lived according to your truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Vindicate me, O Lord,
For I have walked in my integrity.
I have also trusted in the Lord;
I shall not slip.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;
Try my mind and my heart.
3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have walked in Your truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Lord, defend me because I have lived an innocent life.
I have trusted the Lord and never doubted.
2 Lord, try me and test me;
look closely into my heart and mind.
3 I see your love,
and I live by your truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity:
I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
2 Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me;
Try my heart and my mind.
3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes;
And I have walked in thy truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip. 2 Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart: 3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Judge me favorably, O Lord,
because I have walked with integrity
and I have trusted you without wavering.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and test me.
Look closely into my heart and mind.
3 I see your mercy in front of me.
I walk in the light of your truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Vindicate me, Lord,
because I have lived with integrity
and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
2 Test me, Lord, and try me;
examine my heart and mind.
3 For Your faithful love is before my eyes,
and I live by Your truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Vindicate me, O Lord,
for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
test my heart and mind.
3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in faithfulness to you.
Psalm 26:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Judge me, O Yahweh, because I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted Yahweh and not wavered.
2 Prove me, O Yahweh, and test me.
Try my innermost being and my mind.
3 Because your loyal love is before my eyes,
and I walk about in your faithfulness.
Psalm 26:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor.
I have lived without blame.
I have trusted in the Lord.
I have never doubted him.
2 Lord, test me. Try me out.
Look deep down into my heart and mind.
3 Your love is always with me.
I have always lived by your truth.
Psalm 26:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity,
And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my mind and my heart.
3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have walked in Your truth.