Psalms 26:6
“I will wash mine hands in innocencie: so will I compasse thine Altar, O Lord:”
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Psalms 26:6 Context
4I haue not sate with vaine persons, neither will I goe in with dissemblers. 5I haue hated the congregation of euill doers: and will not sit with the wicked. 6I will wash mine hands in innocencie: so will I compasse thine Altar, O Lord: 7That I may publish with the voyce of thankesgiuing, and tell of all thy wonderous workes. 8Lord, I haue loued the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
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Other Translations for Psalms 26:6
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
- King James Version
I shall wash my hands in innocence, And I will go about Your altar, O LORD,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;
- American Standard Version (1901)
I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
- Basic English Bible
I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,
- Darby Bible
I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass thy altar, O LORD:
- Webster's Bible
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;
- World English Bible
I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 26:6
26:6 Compass - Approach to thine altar with my sacrifices: which I could not do with any comfort, if I were conscious of those crimes, whereof mine enemies accuse me.