Psalms 26:10
In whose hand [is] a wicked device, And their right hand [is] full of bribes.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
In Context
9Do not gather with sinners my soul, And with men of blood my life,
11And I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8'And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -[eyed], and perverteth the words of the righteous.
1 Samuel 8:3and his sons have not walked in his ways, and turn aside after the dishonest gain, and take a bribe, and turn aside judgment.
Psalms 11:2For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
Psalms 52:2Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet to evil do run, And they haste to shed blood.
Isaiah 33:15Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on 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 →