Psalms 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will encompass thine altar, O LORD,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
In Context
5I hate the assembly of evil-doers, and will not sit with the wicked.
7that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Cross References
Exodus 30:19And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet there.
Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands, and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 73:13Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Malachi 2:11Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the holiness of LORD which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.
John 13:9Simon Peter says to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and head.
1 Timothy 2:8I desire therefore the men to pray in every place, lifting up devout hands, apart from anger and argument.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 26:2-6
Devout Appeals. 1 Judge me, O Lord ; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord ; therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examine me, O Lord , and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. It is probable that David penned this psalm when he was persecuted by Saul and his… Read the whole commentary →