Psalm 26

Introduction:

Psalm 26 is a humble confession of sincerity and uprightness in the presence of God. In this sense, this Psalm answers the call for holiness in both Psalms 15 and 24.

Thesis:

Sincere worship and service within the covenant of grace is a ground for prayer that the Lord would vindicate His people.

Lessons:

1. Personal integrity is a necessary trait of God’s people. Sincere worship and service to God does not make us His children, but it is a ground of our plea that He should protect us as His children (v. 1).
2. Walking in the counsel of the ungodly cannot exist with godly sincerity and the love of God’s worship (v. 4-8).
3. The companionship of the ungodly ought to be burdensome to God’s people (v. 9-10). Though we desire all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth (1 Tim. 2), yet the righteous should choose his friends careful for the way of the wicked leads them astray (Prov. 12:26).
4. We must resolve to maintain our integrity, but we must trust in the covenant mercy of the Lord alone for our salvation (v. 11).