Psalm 26:1

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, please remember how faithful I’ve been to you. I’ve lived the way you wanted me to. I’ve served you with all my heart. I’ve done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Job 2:3

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you thought about my servant Job? There isn’t anyone on earth like him. He is honest. He does what is right. He has respect for God and avoids evil. You tried to turn me against him. You wanted me to destroy him without any reason. But he still continues to be faithful.”

Job 4:6

Shouldn’t you worship God and trust in him? Shouldn’t your honest life give you hope?

Psalm 121:3

He won’t let your foot slip. He who watches over you won’t get tired.

Psalm 15:2

Anyone who lives without blame and does what is right. They speak the truth from their heart.

Psalm 21:7

The king trusts in the Lord. The faithful love of the Most High God will keep the king secure.

Psalm 25:2

I trust in you. Don’t let me be put to shame. Don’t let my enemies win the battle over me.

Psalm 25:21

May my honest and good life keep me safe. Lord, I have put my hope in you.

Psalm 26:11

But I live without blame. Save me from harm and treat me with kindness.

Psalm 28:7

The Lord gives me strength. He is like a shield that keeps me safe. My heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart jumps for joy. With my song I praise him.

Psalm 31:14

But I trust in you, Lord. I say, “You are my God.”

Psalm 35:24

Lord my God, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. You always do what is right. Don’t let my enemies have the joy of seeing me fall.

Psalm 37:31

God’s law is in their hearts. Their feet do not slip.

Psalm 4:5

Offer to the Lord the sacrifices that godly people offer. Trust in him.

Psalm 43:1

My God, when you hand down your decision, let it be in my favor. Stand up for me against an unfaithful nation. Save me from those lying and sinful people.

Psalm 54:1

God, save me by your power. Set me free by your might.

Psalm 62:2

It is surely true that he is my rock. He is the God who saves me. He is like a fort to me. I will always be secure.

Psalm 62:6

It is surely true that he is my rock and the God who saves me. He is like a fort to me, so I will always be secure.

Psalm 7:8

Lord, judge all people. Lord, show that I have done what is right. Most High God, remember that I am honest.

Psalm 94:18

I said, “My foot is slipping.” But Lord, your faithful love kept me from falling.

Proverbs 20:7

Those who do what is right live without blame. Blessed are their children after them.

Proverbs 29:25

If you are afraid of people, it will trap you. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Here is what we take pride in. Our sense of what is right and wrong tells us how we have acted. We have lived with honor and godly honesty. We have depended on God’s grace and not on the world’s wisdom. We lived that way most of all when we were dealing with you.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold firmly to the hope we claim to have. The God who promised is faithful.

1 Peter 1:5

Through faith you are kept safe by God’s power. Your salvation is going to be completed. It is ready to be shown to you in the last days.

2 Peter 1:10

My brothers and sisters, try very hard to show that God has appointed you to be saved. Try hard to show that he has chosen you. If you do everything I have just said, you will never trip and fall.

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the paths of his faithful servants. But evil people will lie silent in their dark graves. “People don’t win just because they are strong.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be our judge. May he decide between us. May he consider my case and stand up for me. May he show that I’m not guilty of doing anything wrong. May he save me from you.”