Psalms 26:6
What does Psalms 26:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 26:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He hath exalted me upon a rock: and now he hath lifted up my head above my enemies. I have gone round, and have offered up in his tabernacle a sacrifice of jubilation: I will sing, and recite a psalm to the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Malachi 2:11
Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of Jehovah which he loveth, and hath married the daughter of a foreign god.
- Titus 3:5
not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
- 1 Corinthians 11:28
But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.
- Psalms 24:4
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
- Isaiah 1:16
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
- Psalms 43:4
Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
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