New International Version
Psalms 26:6
6I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, Lord,
Psalms 26:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:
- English Standard Version (ESV)I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord,
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will wash my hands in innocence; So I will go about Your altar, O Lord,
- New Living Translation (NLT)I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O Lord,
Context of Psalms 26:6
4I do not sit with the deceitful, nor do I associate with hypocrites. 5I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked. I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, Lord, 7proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds. 8Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.
Read all of Psalms 26Psalms 26:6 word by word
אֶרְחַ֣ץ בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן כַּפָּ֑י וַאֲסֹבְבָ֖ה אֶת־מִזְבַּחֲךָ֣ יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 26:6
- Psalms 24:4The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
- Psalms 73:13Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence.
- Exodus 30:19Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet with water from it.
- Isaiah 1:16Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong.
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
- Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
- Malachi 2:11Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god.
- Matthew 5:23“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,
- 1 Corinthians 11:28Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.
- 1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
Commentaries on Psalms 26:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6I will wash mine hands in innocency - Washing the hands was frequent among the Jews, and was sometimes an action by which a man declared his innocence of any base or wicked transaction. This Pilate did, to protest his innocence of the mal-treatment and death of Christ. I will maintain that innocence of life in which I have hitherto walked; and take care that nothing shall be found in my heart or life that would prevent me from using the most holy…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6I will wash mine hands in innocency - The psalmist here refers, as another evidence of his piety, to the fact that it was a ruling purpose of his life to be pure, to worship and serve his Maker in purity. He had stated that he had no sympathy with the wicked, and that he did not make them his companions; he now states what his preferences were, and where his heart was to be found. He had loved, and he still loved the worship of God; he delighted in the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Ritual purity required the worshiper to wash their hands. This act symbolized separating from evil and evildoers (see Psalm 73:13). The altar symbolizes God's presence (Psalm 43:4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-84-8. As exemplified by the fruits of divine grace, presented in his life, especially in his avoiding the wicked and his purposes of cleaving to God's worship.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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