Psalms 26:8
O Lord, I haue loued the habitation of thine house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 declare with the voyce of thankesgiuing, and set foorth all thy wonderous woorkes.
9Gather not my soule with the sinners, nor my life with the bloodie men:
Cross References
Exodus 25:21And thou shalt put the Mercieseate aboue vpon the Arke, and in the Arke thou shalt put the Testimonie, which I will giue thee,
2 Samuel 15:25Then the King said vnto Zadok, Carie the Arke of God againe into the citie: if I shall finde fauour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me againe, and shewe me both it, and the Tabernacle thereof.
2 Chronicles 5:14So that the Priests could not stand to minister, because of the cloude: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 7:2So that the Priestes could not euter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lordes house.
Psalms 42:4When I remembred these things, I powred out my very heart, because I had gone with the multitude, and ledde them into the House of God with the voyce of singing, and prayse, as a multitude that keepeth a feast.
Psalms 84:1To him that excelleth upon Gittith. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. O Lord of hostes, howe amiable are thy Tabernacles!
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 →