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Psalm 26:1–3

Vindicate me,v Lord,

for I have led a blameless life;w

I have trustedx in the Lord

and have not faltered.y

Test me,z Lord, and try me,

examine my heart and my mind;a

for I have always been mindful of your unfailing loveb

and have livedc in reliance on your faithfulness.d

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Psalm 26:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and my mind.

For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in your faithfulness.

Psalm 26:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity:

I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my reins and my heart.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:

And I have walked in thy truth.

Psalm 26:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Declare me innocent, O Lord,

for I have acted with integrity;

I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.

Test my motives and my heart.

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)

Vindicate me, O Lord,

For I have walked in my integrity.

I have also trusted in the Lord;

I shall not slip.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my mind and my heart.

For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked in Your truth.

Psalm 26:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, defend me because I have lived an innocent life.

I have trusted the Lord and never doubted.

Lord, try me and test me;

look closely into my heart and mind.

I see your love,

and I live by your truth.

Psalm 26:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity:

I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me;

Try my heart and my mind.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes;

And I have walked in thy truth.

Psalm 26:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip. Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart: For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.

Psalm 26:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Judge me favorably, O Lord

because I have walked with integrity 

and I have trusted you without wavering. 

Examine me, O Lord, and test me. 

Look closely into my heart and mind. 

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)

Vindicate me, Lord,

because I have lived with integrity

and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Test me, Lord, and try me;

examine my heart and mind.

For Your faithful love is before my eyes,

and I live by Your truth.

Psalm 26:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and mind.

For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in faithfulness to you.

Psalm 26:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Judge me, O Yahweh, because I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted Yahweh and not wavered.

Prove me, O Yahweh, and test me.

Try my innermost being and my mind.

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)

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.

Lord, test me. Try me out.

Look deep down into my heart and mind.

Your love is always with me.

I have always lived by your truth.

Psalm 26:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity,

And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Examine me, O Lord, and try me;

Test my mind and my heart.

For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked in Your truth.


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