Psalms 26:7

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

Key Reflection

In Psalm 26:7, the psalmist declares his intention to maintain a life of purity and devotion, symbolized by washing his hands as an emblem of innocence. By approaching God's altar, he expresses his commitment to worship in sincerity and integrity, reflecting his desire for close fellowship with the Lord.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving -literally, “that I may cause to be heard;” that is, that I may make known to others. The idea is, that he would make known to others what he had learned from God; or that He would make known to them the delights of His service, and seek to win them to His worship. This he would do with a thankful remembrance of the favors which he had himself enjoyed, or as an expression of his gratitude for the mercies which had been conferred on him. As expressive of his gratitude to God, he would endeavor to win others also to His service.

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