Psalms 26:6
I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
In Context
5I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
7That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.
Cross References
Exodus 30:19That it may be used by Aaron and his sons for washing their hands and feet;
Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.
Psalms 73:13As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Malachi 2:11Judah has been acting falsely, and a disgusting thing has been done in Jerusalem; for Judah has made unclean the holy place of the Lord which is dear to him, and has taken as his wife the daughter of a strange god.
John 13:9Simon Peter said to him, Lord, not my feet only, but my hands and my head.
1 Timothy 2:8It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or 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 →