Closer Day 11 – Psalm 26:1-5

Read:Psalm 26:1-5

1 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind. 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. 4 I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. 5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.

Reflect

We see David here in this Psalm, crying out to God to save him while claiming his integrity and trust in the Lord. He believed he lived with integrity, walked in faithfulness, trusted in God, and didn’t participate in the sin of others, but David was facing injustice. He needed saving. In humility, David recognized that he was capable of sin and weakness and asked the Lord to examine his mind and heart, the core of who he was. David wanted God to reveal and teach him, and he had confidence that God would answer his prayer and save him.

David’s example is foundational for us. There will be times of injustice, pain, and persecution for the believer in Jesus Christ. All around us, we see tragedies that have us crying out to God. Even today, your heart may be breaking. Like David, we can keep our eyes fixed on God’s steadfast love, confident that he will save us.

Prayer

Almighty God, our hearts break at the injustice we see in our lives and the world around us. Help us to remember to draw near to you, our Father, who sees all and faithfully cares for his children. Search us, that we may walk in integrity and humility before you.