New Living Translation
Psalms 26:6
6I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O 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:
- New International Version (NIV)I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, 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,
Context of Psalms 26:6
4I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites. 5I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked. I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O Lord, 7singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your wonders. 8I love your sanctuary, Lord, the place where your glorious presence 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 24:4Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
- Psalms 73:13Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?
- Exodus 30:19Aaron and his sons will wash their hands and feet there.
- Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways.
- Hebrews 10:19And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.
- Psalms 43:4There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!
- Malachi 2:11Judah has been unfaithful, and a detestable thing has been done in Israel and in Jerusalem. The men of Judah have defiled the Lord’s beloved sanctuary by marrying women who worship idols.
- Matthew 5:23“So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you,
- 1 Corinthians 11:28That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup.
- 1 Timothy 2:8In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
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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