Psalm 26:6 “I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,”

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I will wash mine handes in innocencie, O Lord, and compasse thine altar,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“wash”

Psalm 73:13 Isaiah 1:16–18 Titus 3:5 Psalm 24:4 Hebrews 10:19–22 Exodus 30:19

Psalm 73:13 · BSB

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.

Isaiah 1:16–18 · BSB

Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Titus 3:5 · BSB

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 24:4 · BSB

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Hebrews 10:19–22 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

Exodus 30:19 · BSB

with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet.

“so will”

Psalm 43:4 Malachi 2:11–13 1 Timothy 2:8 Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24 1 Corinthians 11:28

Psalm 43:4 · BSB

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.

Malachi 2:11–13 · BSB

Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.

1 Timothy 2:8 · BSB

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

Matthew 5:23 · BSB

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

Matthew 5:24 · BSB

leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

1 Corinthians 11:28 · BSB

Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

7to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

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