Psalms 26:8
Lord, I love the habitation of your house,the place where your glory dwells.
New Heart English Bible
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 your wondrous works.
9Do not gather my soul with sinners,nor my life with bloodthirsty men;
Cross References
Exodus 25:21You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I will give you.
2 Samuel 15:25The king said to Zadok, "Carry back the ark of God into the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, 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 God's house.
2 Chronicles 7:2The priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord's house.
Psalms 42:4These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me,how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to the house of God,with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.
Psalms 84:1For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.How lovely are your dwellings,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 →