Blameless

This psalm reminds me of Job 1.  Job is also called blameless.  It is a word I have poured much thought into... it honestly troubles me.  When I think of a man like Job or David I wonder what blameless really means.  David is not only known for being a man after God's own heart but also the man who slept with another man's wife.  I know it is not that these men were sinless but rather that they were made/found righteous because of God's work in their lives.  Still hard for me to get my head around this thing.

Job 1:1 says, "This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil."  May we walk in righteousness fearing God and shunning evil.  

Psalm 26

¹ Vindicate me, LORD,
   for I have led a blameless life;
I have trusted in the LORD
   and have not faltered.
² Test me, LORD, and try me,
   examine my heart and my mind;
³ for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love
   and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
 ⁴ I do not sit with the deceitful,
   nor do I associate with hypocrites.
⁵ I abhor the assembly of evildoers
   and refuse to sit with the wicked.
⁶ I wash my hands in innocence,
   and go about your altar, LORD,
⁷ proclaiming aloud your praise
   and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
 ⁸ LORD, I love the house where you live,
   the place where your glory dwells.
⁹ Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
   my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
¹⁰ in whose hands are wicked schemes,
   whose right hands are full of bribes.
¹¹ I lead a blameless life;
   deliver me and be merciful to me.
 ¹² My feet stand on level ground;
   in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.