The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 26:10

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

In whose hands is mischief; i.e. who are always occupied with some mischief or other—always engaged in carrying out wicked devices (see Proverbs 12:2; Proverbs 14:17). And their right hand is full of bribes.

Which they have taken to condemn the innocent (comp. Psalms 15:5; Isaiah 1:23; Jeremiah 22:17, Ezekiel 22:12; Hosea 4:10; Micah 3:11, etc.).

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