Psalms 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.
7that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.
Cross References
Exodus 30:19Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet in it.
Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 73:13Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence,
Malachi 2:11Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.
John 13:9Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”
1 Timothy 2:8I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger 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 →