Psalms 26:10
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
In Context
9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 8:3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Psalms 11:2For lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
Psalms 52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
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 →