Psalms 26:8
LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 shalt put the ark-cover above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
2 Samuel 15:25And the king said unto Zadok: 'Carry back the ark of God into the city; if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back, and show me both it, and His habitation;
2 Chronicles 5:14so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 7:2And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD'S house.
Psalms 42:4(42-5) These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I passed on with the throng, and led them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
Psalms 84:1(84-1) For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. (84-2) How lovely 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 →