Psalms 26:12

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.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 26:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My foot standeth in an even place - The word rendered “even place” - מישׁור mı̂yshôr - means properly “righteousness,” or “justice;” then, “...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

congregations . assemblies; or plural of majesty. the great assembly. Occurs only here, and Psalms 68:26 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 rath...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 tak...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 shou...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
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 fo...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

An even place ] a symbol of comfort and safety.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
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 "wal...
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 forgiven...
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 d...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 t...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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

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 eter...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My foot standeth in an even place Hebrew, במישׁור, bemishor, in rectitude. I stand upon a sure and solid foundation, being under the protection o...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Delight in Divine Ordinances. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency:...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 r...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 no...
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 oth...
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 cha...
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 ha...
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 o...
The Biblical Illustrator

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord. An even place I. The even place on which the believer’s foot wil...
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...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

My foot standeth in an even place, in a wide and safe space, where his enemies can no longer hinder him or bring destruction upon him. In the congre...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Standeth — I stand upon a sure and solid foundation, being under the protection of God's promise, and his almighty and watchful providence. Congreg...

¹² My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 26:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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