Psalms 26:8
Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
Bible in Basic English
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 give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.
9Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;
Cross References
Exodus 25:21And put the cover over the ark, and in the ark the record which I will give you.
2 Samuel 15:25And the king said to Zadok, Take the ark of God back into the town: if I have grace in the eyes of the Lord, he will let me come back and see it and his House again:
2 Chronicles 5:14So that the priests were not able to keep their places to do their work because of the cloud; for the house of God was full of the glory of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 7:2And the priests were not able to go into the house of the Lord, for the Lord's house was full of the glory of the Lord.
Psalms 42:4\42:3\My tears have been my food day and night, while they keep saying to me, Where is your God?
Psalms 84:1To the chief music-maker; put to the Gittith A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
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 →