Psalms 26:6
Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I ◄am innocent/have not done what was wrong►. As I join with others marching around your altar,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
In Context
5I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.
7we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you have done.
Cross References
Exodus 30:19Aaron and his sons must ritually wash their hands and their feet with this water
Psalms 24:4Only those whose actions [MTY] and thoughts are pure, who have not worshiped idols, and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to tell the truth.
Psalms 73:13So, God, I think it is useless that I have [RHQ] always done what you want me to, and that I have not sinned.
Malachi 2:11You people of Judah have been unfaithful to Yahweh. You have done detestable things in Jerusalem and in other places in Israel. You Israeli men have defiled the temple that Yahweh loves. You have done that by marrying women who worship idols.
John 13:9So Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, in that case, do not wash only my feet. Wash my hands and my head, too!”
1 Timothy 2:8I desire that in every place where believers worship, the men who pray publicly [MTY] should be men who are not practicing sin. When they pray, they should not be angry with anyone and they should not doubt that God will answer their prayers (OR, should not quarrel with anyone).
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 →