Christian prayer
Psalm 26
Psalm 26 in its original text and with its meaning, a biblical prayer for integrity and faithfulness.
- 12 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־אֲ֭נִי בְּתֻמִּ֣י הָלַ֑כְתִּי וּבַיהוָ֥ה בָּ֝טַ֗חְתִּי לֹ֣א אֶמְעָֽד׃
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.
- 2
בְּחָנֵ֣נִי יְהוָ֣ה וְנַסֵּ֑נִי צרופה כִלְיוֹתַ֣י וְלִבִּֽי׃
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
- 3
כִּֽי־חַ֭סְדְּךָ לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י וְ֝הִתְהַלַּ֗כְתִּי בַּאֲמִתֶּֽךָ׃
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
- 4
לֹא־יָ֭שַׁבְתִּי עִם־מְתֵי־שָׁ֑וְא וְעִ֥ם נַ֝עֲלָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א אָבֽוֹא׃
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
- 5
שָׂ֭נֵאתִי קְהַ֣ל מְרֵעִ֑ים וְעִם־רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א אֵשֵֽׁב׃
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
- 6
אֶרְחַ֣ץ בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן כַּפָּ֑י וַאֲסֹבְבָ֖ה אֶת־מִזְבַּחֲךָ֣ יְהוָֽה׃
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
- 7
לַ֭שְׁמִעַ בְּק֣וֹל תּוֹדָ֑ה וּ֝לְסַפֵּ֗ר כָּל־נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
- 8
יְֽהוָ֗ה אָ֭הַבְתִּי מְע֣וֹן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מְק֗וֹם מִשְׁכַּ֥ן כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
- 9
אַל־תֶּאֱסֹ֣ף עִם־חַטָּאִ֣ים נַפְשִׁ֑י וְעִם־אַנְשֵׁ֖י דָמִ֣ים חַיָּֽי׃
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
- 10
אֲשֶׁר־בִּידֵיהֶ֥ם זִמָּ֑ה וִֽ֝ימִינָ֗ם מָ֣לְאָה שֹּֽׁחַד׃
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
- 11
וַ֭אֲנִי בְּתֻמִּ֥י אֵלֵ֗ךְ פְּדֵ֣נִי וְחָנֵּֽנִי׃
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
- 12
רַ֭גְלִי עָֽמְדָ֣ה בְמִישׁ֑וֹר בְּ֝מַקְהֵלִ֗ים אֲבָרֵ֥ךְ יְהוָֽה׃
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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Când se rostește în rugăciune
Many Christians recite Psalm 26 during personal prayer, especially when examining their conduct or seeking to live faithfully. It can also be prayed when facing unjust accusations or preparing for worship. In the tradition, its appeal to God invites honest self-examination rather than a claim to be without sin.
De unde provine
Psalm 26 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and is traditionally attributed to David. It brings together a plea for vindication, an appeal for God to examine the heart, and love for the place where God is worshipped.

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Întrebări despre Psalm 26
How many verses are in Psalm 26?
Psalm 26 has 12 verses.
What is Psalm 26 about?
The speaker asks God to examine his heart and judge him fairly. The psalm expresses a desire to live with integrity, avoid wrongdoing, and worship God faithfully.
Who wrote Psalm 26?
Psalm 26 is traditionally attributed to David through its biblical heading. That attribution does not establish its precise date of composition.
When do Christians pray Psalm 26?
Many Christians use it for self-examination, before worship, or when asking God for justice amid accusations. It gives words to a desire for faithfulness and trust in God's mercy.


















