Psalms 26:8
Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
Leeser Tanakh
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 publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.
9Take not away with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;
Cross References
Exodus 25:21And thou shalt put the cover above upon the ark; and in the ark shalt thou put the testimony which I will give unto thee.
2 Samuel 15:25And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city; if I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me back again, and show me both it, and his dwelling;
2 Chronicles 5:14And the priests were not able to stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 7:2And the priests were not able to enter into the house of the Lord; because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house.
Psalms 42:4(42:5) These things will I remember, and pour out my soul in me: how I was wont to pass along amidst the multitude, journeying with them as a pilgrim to the house of God, with the voice of joyful song and thanksgiving, among the festive throng.
Psalms 84:1“To the chief musician upon Gittith, by the sons of Korach, a psalm.” (84:2) How lovely are thy dwelling-places, 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 →