Psalms 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
In Context
5I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.
7That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.
Cross References
Exodus 30:19And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet out of it.
Psalms 24:4He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully:
Psalms 73:13Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
Malachi 2:11Judah hath dealt unfaithfully, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the sanctuary of Jehovah which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange God.
John 13:9Simon Peter says to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
1 Timothy 2:8I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.
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 →