Psalms 26
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
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ThomsonJUDGE me, O Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity; and trusting in the Lord I should not be shaken.
BrentonA Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
GreekΤοῦ Δαυὶδ, πρὸ τοῦ χρισθῆναι. Κύριος φωτισμός μου καὶ σώτηρ μου, τίνα φοβηθήσομαι; Κύριος ὑπερασπιστὴς τῆς ζωῆς μου, ἀπὸ τίνος δειλιάσω;
2
ThomsonExamine me, O Lord, and prove me: try my reins and my heart.
BrentonWhen evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell.
GreekἘν τῷ ἐγγίζειν ἐπʼ ἐμὲ κακοῦντας, τοῦ φαγεῖν τὰς σάρκας μου, οἱ θλίβοντες με καὶ οἱ ἐχθροί μου, αὐτοὶ ἠσθένησαν καὶ ἔπεσαν.
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ThomsonBecause Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have delighted in Thy truth:
BrentonThough an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.
GreekἘὰν παρατάξηται ἐπʼ ἐμὲ παρεμβολὴ, οὐ φοβηθήσεται ἡ καρδία μου· ἐὰν ἐπαναστῇ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ πόλεμος, ἐν ταύτῃ ἐγὼ ἐλπιζω.
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ThomsonI did not sit with the council of vanity; nor can I go with them who transgress:
BrentonOne thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple.
GreekΜίαν ᾐτησάμην παρὰ Κυρίου, ταύτην ἐκζητήσω, τοῦ κατοικεῖν με ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς μου, τοῦ θεωρεῖν με τὴν τερπνότητα Κυρίου, καὶ ἐπισκέπτεσθαι τὸν ναὸν αὐτοῦ.
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ThomsonI hated the assembly of evil doers; and with the ungodly I cannot sit.
BrentonFor in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock.
GreekὍτι ἔκρυψέ με ἐν σκηνῇ αὐτοῦ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κακῶν μου, ἐσκέπασέ με ἐν ἀποκρύφῳ τῆς σκῆνης αὐτοῦ· ἐν πέτρᾳ ὕψωσέ με,
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ThomsonI will wash my hands in innocence and go round Thine altar, O Lord:
BrentonAnd now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord.
Greekκαὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ὕψωσε τὴν κεφαλήν μου ἐπʼ ἐχθρούς μου· ἐκύκλωσα καὶ ἔθυσα ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ αὐτοῦ θυσίαν ἀλαλαγμοῦ, ᾄσομαι καὶ ψαλῶ τῷ Κυρίῳ·
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Thomsonthat I may hear the voice of praise; and tell all Thy wonderous acts.
BrentonHear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me.
GreekΕἰσάκουσον, Κύριε, τῆς φωνῆς μου ἧς ἐκέκραξα, ἐλέησόν με, καὶ εἰσάκουσόν μου.
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ThomsonO Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thy house; and the place of the mansion of Thy glory.
BrentonMy heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek.
GreekΣοὶ εἶπεν ἡ καρδία μου, ἐξεζήτησα τὸ πρόσωπόν σου, τὸ πρόσωπόν σου Κύριε ζητήσω.
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ThomsonDestroy not my soul with the wicked nor my life with bloodthirsty men;
BrentonTurn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.
GreekΜὴ ἀποστρέψῃς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ, μὴ ἐκκλίνῃς ἐν ὀργῇ ἀπὸ τοῦ δούλου σου· βοηθός μου γενοῦ, μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς με, καὶ μὴ ὑπερίδῃς με ὁ Θεὸς ὁ σωτήρ μου.
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Thomsonin whose hands are iniquities; and whose right hand is full of bribes.
BrentonFor my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.
GreekὍτι ὁ πατήρ μου καὶ ἡ μήτηρ μου ἐγκατέλιπόν με, ὁ δὲ Κύριος προσελάβετό με.
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ThomsonAs for me, I have walked in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
BrentonTeach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
GreekΝομοθέτησόν με, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ σου, καὶ ὁδήγησόν με ἐν τρίβῳ εὐθείᾳ ἕνεκα τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου.
12
ThomsonMy foot hath been steadfast in rectitude: in assemblies I will bless Thee, O Lord.
BrentonDeliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.
GreekΜὴ παραδῷς με εἰς ψυχὰς θλιβόντων με, ὅτι ἐπανέστησάν μοι μάρτυρες ἄδικοι, καὶ ἐψεύσατο ἡ ἀδικία ἑαυτῇ.
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Thomson—
BrentonI believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
GreekΠιστεύω τοῦ ἰδεῖν τὰ ἀγαθὰ Κυρίου ἐν γῇ ζώντων.
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Thomson—
BrentonWait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea, wait on the Lord.
GreekὙπόμεινον τὸν Κυριον, ἀνδρίζου, καὶ κραταιούσθω ἡ καρδία σου, καὶ ὑπόμεινον τὸν Κύριον.