Psalms 26:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. ”

Psalms 26:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house - I have loved to dwell in Thy house. See the notes at Psalms 23:6 . The psalmist often refers to his delight in the house of God - the place of pu...
Psalms 26:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 26:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

habitation . dwelling: implying safety. house. Referring not to the Temple, but to David's Tabernacle on Zion. Compare Psalms 5:7 , and see below. the place, &c. . the place of Thy gloriou...
Psalms 26:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. O Jehovah! I have loved, etc In this verse he confirms what he had said before, that he came not into the sanctuary in a careless manner, but with serious devotion. Irreligious men, altho...
Psalms 26:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house - I have carefully used thine ordinances, that I might obtain...
Psalms 26:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The habitation of thy house— This certainly means the tabernacle, wherein the ark of God was kept, and where he manifested his peculiar presence by a visible and glorious appearance. Dr. Hammond sa...
Psalms 26:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. I have loved. He ends this first part ( Psalms 26:2-8 ) with love to God, as he began it ( Psalms 26...
Psalms 26:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 26:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Psalms 26:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Psalms 26:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 26:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Sweet are the proclamations of Jesus, from the mercy-seat! and how will everyone that is made partaker of the rich salvation in Jesus pro claim, in the voice of praise, the wondrous works of distingu...
Psalms 26:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).
Psalms 26:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house ,.... Meaning the tabernacle, for as yet the temple was not built; which was an habitation for the saints, where they chose to dwell, and reckoned it t...
Psalms 26:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Ver. 8. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house ] Much more the people, and the ordinances there,...
Psalms 26:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I have loved the habitation of thy house That is, thy sanctuary and worship, which is an evidence of my piety to thee, as I have given many proofs of my justice and integrity toward men. Nothing is...
Psalms 26:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Delight in Divine Ordinances. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O L ORD : 7 That...
Psalms 26:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The habitation of thy house, i.e. thy sanctuary and worship; which is an evidence of my piety to thee, as I have given many proofs of my justice and integrity towards men. Nothing is more grievous...
Psalms 26:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH, I love the habitation of your house, And the place where your glory dwells.' He wants YHWH to be aware of how much he loves His dwellingplace, the Tabernacle, the place in which is the Ark of...
Psalms 26:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 )...
Psalms 26:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 26:8 I. In the days of David, as well as of Solomon and his descendants, pious Jews looked to the local habitation of God's house as the place where His honour dwelt, and this place the Psa...
Psalms 26:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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,...
Psalms 26:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 26:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

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--...
Psalms 26:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Psalms 26:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Psalms 26:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:3 ; 2 Chronicles 5:14 ; 2 Chronicles 6:1 ; 2 Chronicles 6:2 ; 2 Samuel 15:25 ; Exodus 25:21 ; Exodus 25:22 ; Exodus 40:34 ; Exodus 40:35 ; Isaiah 38:20 ; Isaiah 38:22 ; Jo...
Psalms 26:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

House — Thy sanctuary and worship. Honour — Thy glorious and gracious presence.

Psalms 26:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 26:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 26:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 26:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 26:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 26:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 26:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 26:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 26:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 26:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 26:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes