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But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
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A Blend of Faith and Works
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's beautiful balance. The psalmist commits to personal holiness ('I will walk in my integrity') while simultaneously pleading for divine help ('Redeem me, and be merciful unto me'). Scholars like Spurgeon call this a 'happy blend' of faith and works, showing that a commitment to godly living goes hand-in-hand with a total reliance on God's grace, not our own perfection.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But as for me - The Hebrew is, “and I.” But there is evidently a contrast between what he purposed to do, and the course of life pursued by …
19th Century
Baptist
See again, my beloved, how in the Christian's practice good works and faith are seen happily blended. He declares that he will walk in his integrit…
16th Century
Protestant
But I will walk in my integrity. In this repetition, a circumstance is to be noted that more clearly illustrates David’s righteousness: na…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity In which he had walked until now, (Psalms 26:1); or it may ex…
David here, by the Spirit of prophecy, speaks of himself as a type of Christ. What he says here concerning his own spotless innocence was fully and…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist offered a prayer against troubles; here, he describes his justice to make his prayer more acceptable.
The …
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