Psalms 26:11

“But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity, etc.] In which he had hitherto walked, (<192601>Psalm 26:1); or it may express his faith, that after he was gathered by death he should walk in uprightness and righteousness, in purity and perfection, with Christ in white, and behold the face of God in righteousness; (see <235701>Isaiah 57:1,2); redeem me; from the vain conversation of the wicked, from all troubles, and out of the hands of all enemies; and be merciful unto me; who was now in distress, being persecuted by Saul, and at a distance from the house of God: this shows that mercy is the source and spring of redemption, both temporal and spiritual; and that the psalmist did not trust in…”

“But, &c.--He contrasts his character and destiny with that of the wicked (compare Psa 26:1-2).”

“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 those to whom he had just referred; and this is correctly expressed in our translation, “But as for me.” It is a statement of his profession of piety, and of his purpose to lead a religious life. He “meant” - he solemnly “purposed” - to lead a holy life. I will walk - I will live a life of integrity. See the notes at Psalms 1:1. In mine integrity - Hebrew, in my “perfection.” See Psalms 7:8, note; Job 1:1, note. The idea is that he intended to live a life of uprightness. Redeem me - From sin; from trouble; from death. The word “redeem” here implies that…”

“I will: Psa 26:1; Sa1 12:2-5; Ch2 31:20, Ch2 31:21; Neh 5:15; Job 1:1; Isa 38:3; Luk 1:6; Th1 2:10 redeem: Psa 49:7, Psa 49:15, Psa 69:18; Tit 2:14; Pe1 1:18, Pe1 1:19 and: Psa 103:3, Psa 103:4, Psa 103:7, Psa 103:8; Neh 13:14, Neh 13:22, Neh 13:31 Psalms 26:12”