Psalms 26:1
_Therefore_ I SHALL NOT SLIDE] RV 'without wavering.'... [ Continue Reading ]
_Therefore_ I SHALL NOT SLIDE] RV 'without wavering.'... [ Continue Reading ]
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 institution. The writer, conscious of his own uprightness, protests against the idea of being classed with the wic... [ Continue Reading ]
REINS] see on Psalms 7:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Psalmist's conscious integrity is not selfrighteousness. His knowledge of God's character has made him what he is.... [ Continue Reading ]
WASH MINE HANDS] a figure perhaps taken from the practice of the priests (Exodus 30:17), or of the city elders (Deuteronomy 21:6;): Cp. Matthew 27:4. COMPASS THINE ALTAR] as the worshippers in the Temple gathered to witness the sacrifices.... [ Continue Reading ]
PUBLISH, etc.] RV 'make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard.' 8. HONOUR] RV 'glory,' God's manifested Presence, associated with the ark and the mercy seat.... [ Continue Reading ]
GATHER NOT MY SOUL] 'Do not cut it off.' Let me not share their fate. The persons described in Psalms 26:9 are evidently men in places of power, who use violence and have wealth to protect themselves by corrupting justice.... [ Continue Reading ]
REDEEM ME] Save me from being destroyed with the wicked.... [ Continue Reading ]
AN EVEN PLACE] a symbol of comfort and safety.... [ Continue Reading ]