Psalms 26:10
in whose hands is wickedness, and their right hand is full of bribes.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
In Context
9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood,
11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8And thou shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 8:3And his sons did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Psalms 11:2For, lo, the wicked bend the bow. They make ready their arrow upon the string that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly. He who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 26:7-12
Delight in Divine Ordinances. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord : 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord , I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: 10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My… Read the whole commentary →