Psalm 26:1

Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

Cross-reference

Psalm 62:6 Parallel

Psalm 62:6 repeats the declaration of trust in God as rock, 'I will not be shaken,' paralleling David's unwavering trust in Psalm 26:1.

Psalm 62:2 Parallel

Psalm 62:2 declares God as rock and fortress, and 'I will never be shaken,' echoing David's 'not faltered' in Psalm 26:1.

Psalm 54:1 Parallel

Psalm 54:1 repeats 'vindicate me by your might' — the same request for God to act on behalf of the blameless.

Psalm 43:1 Parallel

Psalm 43:1 echoes 'Vindicate me' and adds 'plead my cause' — a parallel appeal for God to defend the innocent.

Psalm 7:8 Parallel

Psalm 7:8 similarly appeals to God's judgment based on integrity and righteousness.

Psalm 15:2 Parallel

Psalm 15:2 defines the 'blameless walk' David claims — describing the righteous life that pleases God.

Psalm 21:7 Parallel

Psalm 21:7 says the king trusts in the LORD and will not be shaken, mirroring David's claim of trusting and not faltering in Psalm 26:1.

Psalm 25:21 Parallel

Psalm 25:21 asks integrity to protect — the same trust in blamelessness and hope in the Lord.

Psalm 35:24 Parallel

In Psalm 35:24, David again cries 'Vindicate me' — reinforcing the same plea for divine judgment based on righteousness.

Psalm 18:21 Parallel

In Psalm 18:21, David claims he has kept the Lord's ways, directly paralleling his blameless life in Psalm 26:1.

Psalm 121:3 Parallel

Psalm 121:3 promises God will not let your foot slip—echoing David's claim in Psalm 26:1 that he has not faltered.

Psalm 37:31 Parallel

Psalm 37:31 says the righteous do not slip because God's law is in their hearts, similar to David's claim of not faltering in Psalm 26:1.

Psalm 94:18 Contrast

Psalm 94:18 recalls God's support when foot was slipping, while Psalm 26:1 claims not faltering — a complementary perspective on divine help.

Paul boasts of 'integrity and godly sincerity' — a New Testament parallel to David's claim of a blameless life.

Proverbs 20:7 states 'the righteous lead blameless lives' — a general principle that matches David's personal claim.

Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 20:3 mirrors David's claim: 'I have walked before you faithfully with wholehearted devotion.'

1 Samuel 24:15 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 24:15, David personally asks God to 'vindicate me' against Saul — the historical context behind his psalm.

Job 31:6 Parallel

In Job 31:6, Job asks God to weigh him in honest scales, affirming his blamelessness like David.

Job 2:3 Parallel

Job 2:3 describes Job as blameless and upright—mirroring David's self-description of a blameless life in Psalm 26:1.

1 Kings 9:4 Allusion

1 Kings 9:4 references David's integrity of heart—confirming the blameless life David claims in Psalm 26:1.

1 Samuel 30:6 Historical context

1 Samuel 30:6 shows David strengthening himself in the Lord—illustrating the trust he professes in Psalm 26:1.

Paul contrasts David's confidence in blamelessness: 'I do not even judge myself... It is the Lord who judges me.'

1 Samuel 2:9 says God guards the feet of his faithful servants—parallel to David's claim of not faltering in Psalm 26:1.

Job 10:7 Parallel

In Job 10:7, Job similarly claims God knows he is not guilty, echoing David's plea of blamelessness.

Proverbs 29:25 contrasts fear of man with trust in the LORD, affirming the safety that comes from the trust David claims in Psalm 26:1.

In Lamentations 3:59, the prophet similarly cries for God to see his wrong and judge his cause, echoing the plea for vindication.