A Prayer for Divine Scrutiny and Redemption

A Psalm of David.

26 Vindicate (A)me, O Lord,
For I have (B)walked in my integrity.
(C)I have also trusted in the Lord;
I shall not slip.

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Psalm 26

Of David.

Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)

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The Lord is (A)my strength and my shield;
My heart (B)trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him.

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The Lord is my strength(A) and my shield;
    my heart trusts(B) in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,(C)
    and with my song I praise him.(D)

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(A)The righteous man walks in his integrity;
(B)His children are blessed after him.

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The righteous lead blameless lives;(A)
    blessed are their children after them.(B)

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The Lord shall judge the peoples;
(A)Judge me, O Lord, (B)according to my righteousness,
And according to my integrity within me.

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    Let the Lord judge(A) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(B)
    according to my integrity,(C) O Most High.(D)

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For the king trusts in the Lord,
And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be [a]moved.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:7 shaken

For the king trusts in the Lord;(A)
    through the unfailing love(B) of the Most High(C)
    he will not be shaken.(D)

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(A)“Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

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“Remember,(A) Lord, how I have walked(B) before you faithfully(C) and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

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15 (A)Therefore let the Lord be judge, and judge between you and me, and (B)see and (C)plead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”

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15 May the Lord be our judge(A) and decide(B) between us. May he consider my cause and uphold(C) it; may he vindicate(D) me by delivering(E) me from your hand.”

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10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent (A)to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

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10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,[a] make every effort to confirm your calling(A) and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.

(A)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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who through faith are shielded by God’s power(A) until the coming of the salvation(B) that is ready to be revealed(C) in the last time.

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23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for (A)He who promised is faithful.

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23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope(A) we profess,(B) for he who promised is faithful.(C)

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Paul’s Sincerity

12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in [a]simplicity and (A)godly sincerity, (B)not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 The opposite of duplicity

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(A) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](B) and godly sincerity.(C) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(D) but on God’s grace.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human [a]court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. For I know of nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord. (A)Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to (B)light the hidden things of darkness and (C)reveal the [b]counsels of the hearts. (D)Then each one’s praise will come from God.

Fools for Christ’s Sake

Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be [c]puffed up on behalf of one against the other.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:3 Lit. day
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:5 motives
  3. 1 Corinthians 4:6 arrogant

I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience(A) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(B) It is the Lord who judges me.(C) Therefore judge nothing(D) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(E) He will bring to light(F) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(G)

Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.”(H) Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.(I)

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25 (A)The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be [a]safe.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 secure, lit. set on high

25 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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