Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I wash my hands innocently. I go around your altar, LORD,
New American Standard Bible
And I will go about
King James Version
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Holman Bible
and go around Your altar, Lord,
A Conservative Version
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will encompass thine altar, O LORD,
American Standard Version
I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;
Amplified
I will wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,
Bible in Basic English
I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
Darby Translation
I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,
Julia Smith Translation
I will wash my hands in cleanness, and I will surround thine altar, O Jehovah:
King James 2000
I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I go about your altar, O LORD:
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will wash my hands in innocence, and I will walk about your altar, O Yahweh,
Modern King James verseion
I will wash my hands in innocency; so I will go around Your altar, O Jehovah,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I wash my hands with innocency, O LORD, and so will I go to thine altar,
NET Bible
I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O Lord,
New Heart English Bible
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD;
The Emphasized Bible
I will bathe, in pureness, my hands, - so will I go in procession around thine altar, O Yahweh;
Webster
I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass thy altar, O LORD:
World English Bible
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;
Youngs Literal Translation
I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.
Themes
Ablution » Of the hands, as a token of innocency
Innocency » Signified by washing the hands
Purification » Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocency
Purifications or baptisms » Used by the devout before entering God's house
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 26:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Vindication
5 I hate the company of those who practice evil, nor do I sit with the wicked. 6 I wash my hands innocently. I go around your altar, LORD, 7 so I may praise you loudly with thanksgiving and declare all your wondrous acts.
Cross References
Psalm 73:13
I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.
Exodus 30:19-20
and Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and their feet from it.
Psalm 43:4
Then I will approach the altar of God, even to God in whom my joy finds its source. Then I will praise you with the lyre, God, my God,
Psalm 24:4
The one who has innocent hands and a pure heart; the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.
Isaiah 1:16-18
"Wash yourselves, and make yourselves clean; remove your evil behavior from my presence; stop practicing what is evil.
Malachi 2:11-13
Judah has become unfaithful, and a detestable thing was committed in Israel and Jerusalem. Indeed, Judah profaned the Holy Place of the LORD, which he loves, and married a daughter of a foreign god.
Matthew 5:23-24
"So if you are presenting your gift at the altar and remember there that your brother has something against you,
1 Corinthians 11:28-29
A person must examine himself and then eat the bread and drink from the cup,
1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative.
Titus 3:5
"Twas not for deeds that we had done, but by his steadfast love alone, he saved us through a second birth, renewed us by the Spirit's work,
Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, my brothers, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,