Psalms 26:8
LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwells.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
In Context
7that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood,
Cross References
Exodus 25:21And thou shall put the mercy-seat above upon the ark. And in the ark thou shall put the testimony that I shall give thee.
2 Samuel 15:25And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city. If I shall find favor in the eyes of LORD he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation.
2 Chronicles 5:14so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of LORD filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 7:2And the priests could not enter into the house of LORD, because the glory of LORD filled LORD's house.
Psalms 42:4These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
Psalms 84:1How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 26:7-12
Delight in Divine Ordinances. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord : 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord , I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour 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… Read the whole commentary →