Psalms 26:11

But I have integrity! ¹  Rescue me ²  and have mercy on me!

But I lead a blameless life; redeem me and be merciful to me.

But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.

But I am not like that; I do what is right. So in your mercy, save me.

You know I've been aboveboard with you; now be aboveboard with me.

But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.

But I have integrity! ¹  Rescue me ²  and have mercy on me!

¹ tn Heb “and I in my integrity walk.” The psalmist uses the imperfect verbal form to emphasize this is his practice. The construction at the beginning of the verse (conjunction + pronoun) highlights the contrast between the psalmist and the sinners mentioned in vv. 9-10.

² tn Or “redeem me.”