Psalms 26:6
I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
In Context
5I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.
7To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.
Cross References
Psalms 24:4He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; Who hath not inclined his soul to falsehood, Nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 73:13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain; In vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
Malachi 2:11Judah hath dealt treacherously, And an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah hath profaned the holy people of Jehovah, which he loveth, And hath married the daughter of a strange god.
John 13:9Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
1 Timothy 2:8I desire, then, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
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 →