Psalms 26:10
In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
In Context
9Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,
11But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!
Cross References
Psalms 11:2For, lo! the wicked bend their bow; They make ready their arrows on the string, To shoot in secret at the upright in heart.
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!
Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, And make haste to shed blood.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh in righteousness, And speaketh that which is right, That despiseth the gain of oppression, And shaketh his hands from bribery, That stoppeth his ears, so as not to hear of blood, And shutteth his eyes, so as not to behold iniquity.
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 →