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 · 2000

I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He 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 · 1890

I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,

Context

v.5I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.

v.6This passage

v.7That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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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