Holy Scripture
Psalms 26:1
A church father on this verse
“It is not to be read, as some commentators claim, "Judge me, Lord," for if it is read "Judge me," it gives quite a different sense, as though to say, condemn me, as also in Psalm 5 he appealed in the words "Condemn them, Lord," which is not appropriate for a suppliant to ask for in his own case. So it is to be read as…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
1A Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Savior; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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— Psalms 26:1 —
2When evildoers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, My persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell.
3Though 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.