Psalms 26:10
In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
In Context
9Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;
11But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false.
1 Samuel 8:3And his sons did not go in his ways, but moved by the love of money took rewards, and were not upright in judging.
Psalms 11:2See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.
Psalms 52:2\52:1\When Doeg the Edomite came to Saul saying, David has come to the house of Ahimelech.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.
Isaiah 33:15He whose ways are true, and whose words are upright; he who gives no thought to the profits of false acts, whose hands have not taken rewards, who will have no part in putting men to death, and whose eyes are shut against 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 →