Psalms 26:6

And now, behold, he has lifted up my head over mine enemies: 1 I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; 1 I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

In Context

5For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: 1 He sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; 1 He set me up on a rock. 1

7Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: 1 Pity me, and hearken to me. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 30:19And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet with water from it.

Psalms 24:4Show me thy ways, O Lord; 1 And teach me thy paths. 1

Psalms 73:13Thou didst establish the sea, in thy might, 1 Thou didst break to pieces the heads of the dragons in the water. 1

Malachi 2:11Judah has been forsaken, and an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holy things of the Lord, which he delighted in, and has gone after other gods.

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 →

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