Psalms 26:10

10 in whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

Psalms 26:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 26:10

In whose hands [is] mischief
Every abominable wickedness; as idolatry, adultery, murder the word signifies and is sometimes used for mischief conceived in the mind, artificially devised and contrived there; here mischief committed, the hand being the instrument of action, and intends whatever is prejudicial to the person, character, and properties of men;

and their right hand is full of bribes;
whereby the eyes of judges are blinded, the words of the righteous perverted, men's persons respected, and judgment wrested, ( Deuteronomy 16:19 ) .

Psalms 26:10 In-Context

8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thine honor dwelleth.

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men,

10 in whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me and be merciful unto me.

12 My foot standeth on a level place; in the congregations will I bless the LORD.