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Psalms 26:6

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26:6 I maintain a pure lifestyle, 1 

so I can appear before your altar, 2  O Lord,

Psalms 73:13

Context

73:13 I concluded, 3  “Surely in vain I have kept my motives 4  pure

and maintained a pure lifestyle. 5 

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[26:6]  1 tn Heb “I wash my hands in innocence.” The psalmist uses an image from cultic ritual to picture his moral lifestyle. The imperfect verbal emphasizes that this is his habit.

[26:6]  2 tn Heb “so I can go around your altar” (probably in ritual procession). Following the imperfect of the preceding line, the cohortative with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose or result.

[73:13]  3 tn The words “I concluded” are supplied in the translation. It is apparent that vv. 13-14 reflect the psalmist’s thoughts at an earlier time (see vv. 2-3), prior to the spiritual awakening he describes in vv. 17-28.

[73:13]  4 tn Heb “heart,” viewed here as the seat of one’s thoughts and motives.

[73:13]  5 tn Heb “and washed my hands in innocence.” The psalmist uses an image from cultic ritual to picture his moral lifestyle. The reference to “hands” suggests actions.



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