Psalms 26:8
Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, And the place of the tabernacle of Thine honour.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
In Context
7To sound with a voice of confession, And to recount all Thy wonders.
9Do not gather with sinners my soul, And with men of blood my life,
Cross References
Exodus 25:21'And thou hast put the mercy-seat on the ark above, and unto the ark thou dost put the testimony which I give unto thee;
2 Samuel 15:25And the king saith to Zadok, 'Take back the ark of God to the city; if I find grace in the eyes of Jehovah, then He hath brought me back, and shewn me it and His habitation;
2 Chronicles 5:14and the priests have not been able to stand to minister from the presence of the cloud, for the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 7:2and the priests have not been able to go in unto the house of Jehovah, because the honour of Jehovah hath filled the house of Jehovah.
Psalms 42:4These I remember, and pour out my soul in me, For I pass over into the booth, I go softly with them unto the house of God, With the voice of singing and confession, The multitude keeping feast!
Psalms 84:1To the Overseer. — 'On the Gittith By sons of Korah.' — A Psalm. How beloved Thy tabernacles, Jehovah 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 →