mischief. lewdness.
In whose hands is mischief - The word here rendered “mischief,” means properly “purpose, counsel, plan;” then, an evil purpose, “mischief, wicked...
In whose hands [is] (g) mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. (g) Whose cruel hands execute the malicious devises of their hearts.
XXVI. A persecuted man protests his absolute innocence, his avoidance of unfaithful Jews, his joy in the Temple service. The claim to innocence is...
10. For in their hands is maliciousness. The Hebrew word זמה , zimmah, signifies properly an inward stratagem, or device. But here...
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. Their right hand is full of bribes - He speaks of persons in office, who took b...
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. In whose hands, х zimaah ( H2154 )] - literally, 'thought (of evil)';...
This Ps. appears to belong to a later age than David's, when the Temple ( Psalms 26:8 ), with its altar ( Psalms 26:6 ), and its public assemblies fo...
Psalms 26:1-12 THE image of "the way" which is characteristic of Psalms 25:1-22 reappears in a modified form in this psalm, which speaks of "wal...
a Declaration of Loyalty to God Psalms 26:1-12 In some respects this psalm resembles the previous one, only, instead of entreaties for forgiven...
The central word of the song may be said to be, “So will I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah” (v.. Psa 26:6). On either side conditions of worship are d...
Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).
In whose hands [is] mischief ,.... Every abominable wickedness; as idolatry, adultery, murder, c. the word signifies and is sometimes used for misch...
In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. Ver. 10. In whose hands is mischief ] Wicked contrivance. Here we have the t...
Gather not my soul That is, my life, as it is explained in the next clause; with sinners Profligate and obstinate sinners, as the following words...
Delight in Divine Ordinances. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency:...
In whose hands is mischief; who not only imagine mischief in their hearts, but persist in it, and execute it with their hands. Their right hand;...
Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood, In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes. He prays th...
INTRODUCTION The date of this psalm is uncertain. It is supposed by some to refer to the assassination of Ishbosheth ( 2 Samuel 4:5-12 ); and by oth...
No doubt this Psalm was written by David when his cruel persecutor Saul, the more effectually to stab at him, spread false reports concerning his cha...
REFLECTIONS . This Psalm is David's appeal to heaven, under the unjust and injurious imputations of Saul and his court. Judge me, oh Lord, for I ha...
Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity. Leading proofs of personal piety I. A strong craving for a knowledge of the real state o...
Their right hand is full of bribes. Virtue hated by the wicked Saul not only sought David’s life with his own hand, but bribed others to seek i...
EXPOSITION DAVID , about to sacrifice at God's altar, protests his integrity, but still prays for God's protection ( Psalms 26:9 ) and for his...
Prayer of One Persecuted without Cause. A psalm of David, who probably composed this hymn when he himself was suffering persecution, being obliged...
in whose hands is mischief, crime, their whole conduct violence and fraud, and their right hand is full of bribes, full of trickery and deceit, as...
1 Samuel 8:3 ; Acts 23:12 ; Amos 5:12 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Exodus 23:8 ; Ezekiel 22:12 ; Ezekiel 22:13 ; Isaiah 33:15 ; Micah 2:1-3 ; Mica...
10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is fullb of bribes.