Psalms 26:9
Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
In Context
8Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
10In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:29And though a man has taken up arms against you, putting your life in danger, still the soul of my lord will be kept safe among the band of the living with the Lord your God; and the souls of those who are against you he will send violently away from him, like stones from a bag.
2 Samuel 21:1In the days of David they were short of food for three years, year after year; and David went before the Lord for directions. And the Lord said, On Saul and on his family there is blood, because he put the Gibeonites to death.
Psalms 28:3Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.
Psalms 55:23\55:22\Put your cares on the Lord, and he will be your support; he will not let the upright man be moved.
Malachi 3:18Then you will again see how the upright man is different from the sinner, and the servant of God from him who is not.
Matthew 25:32And before him all the nations will come together; and they will be parted one from another, as the sheep are parted from the goats by the keeper.
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 →