“ My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. ”
My foot standeth in an even place - The word rendered “even place” - מישׁור mı̂yshôr - means properly “righteousness,” or “justice;” then, “evenness, a level region, a plain:” Isaiah 40:4 ;...
My foot standeth in (h) an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. (h) I am preserved from my enemies by the power of God, and therefore will praise him openly.
XXVI. A persecuted man protests his absolute innocence, his avoidance of unfaithful Jews, his joy in the Temple service. The claim to innocence is repugnant to Christian feeling, scarcely less so t...
congregations . assemblies; or plural of majesty. the great assembly. Occurs only here, and Psalms 68:26 .
This verse may be explained in two ways. Some are of opinion that David declares how carefully he had studied uprightness among men; but I rather think that he celebrates the grace of God towar...
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. My foot standeth in an even place - On the above principles I have taken my stand: to abhor evil; to cleave to that whic...
My foot standeth in an even place— Mudge observes, that this is an answer to the first verse: he had said there, Let me not slide, for so it should be rendered: here he says, my foot standeth fi...
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. My foot ... even place - not in a slippery place. By faith he already sees the answer to his prayer ( Psalms 26:...
This Ps. appears to belong to a later age than David's, when the Temple ( Psalms 26:8 ), with its altar ( Psalms 26:6 ), and its public assemblies for worship ( Psalms 26:12 ), was a familiar institu...
My foot standeth. — It seems more in accordance with the general drift of the poem to take this verse, When I stand in an even or level place [ i.e., when I am rescued from the difficulties whic...
Psalms 26:1-12 THE image of "the way" which is characteristic of Psalms 25:1-22 reappears in a modified form in this psalm, which speaks of "walking in integrity" and truth and of "feet standing...
a Declaration of Loyalty to God Psalms 26:1-12 In some respects this psalm resembles the previous one, only, instead of entreaties for forgiveness, there are protestations of innocence. It may...
The central word of the song may be said to be, “So will I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah” (v.. Psa 26:6). On either side conditions of worship are described. First the conditions of personal life ne...
REFLECTIONS READER, how truly lovely it is to behold Jesus in the immaculate lushness of his nature! For with that holiness we should ever connect the interests of his people. And of all the pleas f...
Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).
My foot standeth in an even place ,.... Or "in a plain" b; in a sure place; on Christ the sure foundation, and who is the plain way and path to eternal life; see Psalms 27:11 ; or in the ways and w...
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. Ver. 12. My foot standeth in an even place ] i.e. Mine affections are in an equal tenor. A good man is τετραγωνος ο...
My foot standeth in an even place Hebrew, במישׁור, bemishor, in rectitude. I stand upon a sure and solid foundation, being under the protection of God's promise and his almighty and watchful prov...
Delight in Divine Ordinances. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O L ORD : 7 That...
In an even place, Heb. in rectitude , or in a right, or straight, or plain, or even place; which may be understood either, 1. Civilly, or in regard of his outward condition. So this is opposed...
My foot stands in an even place, In the congregations will I bless YHWH. And having the assurance of Psalms 26:11 he can declare that his foot now stands in a level place. No longer for him the v...
INTRODUCTION The date of this psalm is uncertain. It is supposed by some to refer to the assassination of Ishbosheth ( 2 Samuel 4:5-12 ); and by others to the rebellion of Absalom ( 2 Samuel 15:18 )...
No doubt this Psalm was written by David when his cruel persecutor Saul, the more effectually to stab at him, spread false reports concerning his character. When the wicked can use no other weapons,...
REFLECTIONS . This Psalm is David's appeal to heaven, under the unjust and injurious imputations of Saul and his court. Judge me, oh Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity, with loyalty towards...
Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity. Leading proofs of personal piety I. A strong craving for a knowledge of the real state of the character. “Judge me, O Lord.” Implying--...
EXPOSITION DAVID , about to sacrifice at God's altar, protests his integrity, but still prays for God's protection ( Psalms 26:9 ) and for his redeeming mercy ( Psalms 26:11 ). The psalm has al...
Prayer of One Persecuted without Cause. A psalm of David, who probably composed this hymn when he himself was suffering persecution, being obliged to flee before Absalom. The contents of this psal...
1 Samuel 2:9 ; Hebrews 2:12 ; Proverbs 10:9 ; Psalms 27:11 ; Psalms 40:2 ; Psalms 107:32 ; Psalms 111:1 ; Psalms 122:4 ; Psalms 22:22-25 ; Psalms 26:7
Standeth — I stand upon a sure and solid foundation, being under the protection of God's promise, and his almighty and watchful providence. Congregations — I will not only privately, but in the ass...