Psalms 26 · Verse 6

Psalms 26:6

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:
Psalms 26:6, King James Version

Psalms 26:6 in other translations

BSBI wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
WEBI will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,
ASVI will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;
YLTI wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.
DARBYI will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,
BBEI will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
WebsterI will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass thy altar, O LORD:

What does Psalms 26:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 26:4-8

4-8. 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 I 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 ordinance, or worshipping thee in spirit and truth. So wilt I compass thine altar - It is a mark of respect among the Hindoos to walk several times round a superior, and round a temple.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 26:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֶרְחַ֣ץ'er.ChatzI washH7364
בְּנִקָּי֣וֹןbe.ni.ka.Yonin innocenceH5356
כַּפָּ֑יka.Paihands myH3709
וַאֲסֹבְבָ֖הva.'a.soe.Vahand I go aroundH5437
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מִזְבַּחֲךָ֣miz.ba.cha.Khaaltar yourH4196
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehO YahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 26:6

  • Psalms 73:13

    Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

  • Isaiah 1:16-18

    Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

  • Titus 3:5

    Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  • Exodus 30:19-20

    For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord:

  • Psalms 43:4

    Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:28-29

    But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

  • 1 Timothy 2:8

    I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

  • Hebrews 10:19-22

    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  • Psalms 24:4

    He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

  • Malachi 2:11-13

    Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the Lord which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the Lord of hosts. And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.

  • Matthew 5:23-24

    Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
wash.
24:4; 73:13; Ex 30:19,20; Isa 1:16-18; Tit 3:5; Heb 10:19-22
so will.
43:4; Mal 2:11-13; Mt 5:23,24; 1Co 11:28,29; 1Ti 2:8

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Context

  • Psalms 26:5

    I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

  • Psalms 26:6

    I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

  • Psalms 26:7

    That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Read all of Psalms 26

Psalms 26:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Lavaré en inocencia mis manos, y andaré alrededor de tu altar, oh Jehová:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Je laverai mes mains dans l’innocence, et je ferai le tour de ton autel, ô Éternel!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ich wasche in Unschuld meine Hände, und umgehe deinen Altar, Jehova,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi, et immolavi in tabernaculo ejus hostiam vociferationis; cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.