Psalms 26:8
Yahweh, I love to be in the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
In Context
7we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you have done.
Cross References
Exodus 25:21Put inside the chest the stone slabs that I will give you. Then fasten the lid onto the top of the chest.
2 Samuel 15:25Then the king said to Zadok, “You and Abiathar take the sacred chest back into the city. If Yahweh is pleased with me, he will some day allow me to return to see it and the place where it is kept.
2 Chronicles 5:14The glorious radiance of Yahweh filled the temple, with the result that the priests were not able to continue doing their work.
2 Chronicles 7:2The radiance was extremely bright, with the result that the priests could not enter the temple of Yahweh.
Psalms 42:4I am very distressed [IDM] as I remember when I went with the crowd of people to the temple in Jerusalem, leading them as we walked along; we were all shouting joyfully and singing to thank God for what he had done; we were a large group who were celebrating.
Psalms 84:1Lord, you who are the Commander of the armies of angels, your temple is very beautiful!
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 →