Psalms 26:10

What does Psalms 26:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 26:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In whose hand <FI>is<Fi> a wicked device, And their right hand <FI>is<Fi> full of bribes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For my father and my mother have left me: but the Lord hath taken me up.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.

Context

v.9Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood;

v.10This passage

v.11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 4:16

    For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

  • Micah 7:3

    Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

  • Psalms 10:14

    Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

  • Psalms 36:4

    He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

  • Exodus 23:8

    And thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • 1 Samuel 8:3

    And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.

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