Introduction

Context

1. Call to the Lord for Vindication [Psalm 26:1–5]
     a. The Call for Vindication [Psalm 26:1, cf. 2 Sam. 11:2–5, 11:14–17, 11:6–13; 13:21, 14:21–24, 24:1–10; Rom. 3:10, 3:23; Heb. 4:15; 1 Jn. 3:5; Heb. 7:26; 1 John 1:5–2:6]
     b. The Invitation of Examination [Psalm 26:2–3, cf. 1 Pt. 1:7; 1 Cor. 4:3–5; Ps. 119:105, 1:2; 1 Pt. 2:22–23]
     c. The Denial of Association [Psalm 26:4–5, cf. 1 Cor. 5:10; Jam. 1:22; Mt. 28:20]

2. Come to the Lord for Cleansing [Psalm 26:6–8] I wash [Psalm 26:6, cf. Dt. 21:6; Ex. 30:17–27; Mt. 27:24]
     a. I proclaim [Psalm 26:7, cf. Gn. 21:1–7; Ex. 7:14–12:30, 13:21–22, 14:13–31, 16:4–36; Jos. 10:1–14, 11:16–23; Mt. 1:18–25; Jn. 1:14; Mt. 8:23–27, 27:32–56, 28:1-10; Acts 1:9–11, 2:1–41]
     b. I love [Psalm 26:8, cf. Jn. 1:14, 2:19; 1 Cor. 6:19; 1 Pt. 2:2]
     c. Commit to the Lord Your Worship [Psalm 26:9–12]
     d. David’s Plea [Psalm 26:9–10, cf. Ps. 1:5; Mt. 13:30, 41–43; Ps. 130:3]
     e. David’s Promise [Psalm 26:11–12, cf. 2 Timothy 4:8]

Conclusion