Psalms 26:10
In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.
Darby Translation
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 mine integrity. Redeem me, and be gracious unto me.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no bribe; for the bribe blindeth those whose eyes are open, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 8:3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
Psalms 11:2For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.
Proverbs 1:16for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking hold of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing 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 →