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Verse Psalms 26:12. _MY FOOT STANDETH IN AN EVEN PLACE_] On the above
principles I have taken my stand: to abhor evil; to cleave to that
which is good; to avoid the company of wicked men; to frequent...
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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; Isaiah 4...
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Psalms 26
An Appeal on Account of Righteousness
_ 1. Pleading integrity (Psalms 26:1)_
2. Separated unto the Lord (Psalms 26:6)
3. Be gracious unto Me ...
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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 than...
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CONGREGATIONS. assemblies; or plural of majesty. the great assembly.
Occurs only here, and Psalms 68:26....
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His love for God's house is a further reason why he should not be
involved in the fate of sinners....
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Faith realises the answer to its prayer as already granted, and
security assured. He has traversed the rough winding path through the
gloomy defile, and stands in the open plain, where there is no mor...
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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 firm...
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PSALMS 26
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
An Ideal Levite's Prayer for Vindication by the Prolongation of his
Life.
ANALYSIS
An introductory Petition, ver. la, is sustained by six stanzas of
protestations and pr...
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_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 26:1), 'le...
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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. T...
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AN EVEN PLACE] a symbol of comfort and safety....
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Psalms 1:41
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the *
before a word to show an explanation.
The translated Bible tex...
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רַ֭גְלִי עָֽמְדָ֣ה בְ מִישֹׁ֑ור בְּ֝
מַקְהֵלִ֗ים...
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Psalms 26:1
THE image of "the way" which is characteristic of Psalms 25:1
reappears in a modified form in this psalm, which speaks of "walking
in integrity" and truth and of "feet standing in an even...
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A DECLARATION OF LOYALTY TO GOD
Psalms 26:1
In some respects this psalm resembles the previous one, only, instead
of entreaties for forgiveness, there are protestations of innocence.
It may have been...
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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 nec...
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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....
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PSALM XXVI. (DOMINUS ILLUMINATIO.)
David's faith and hope in God
Will. Literally, "souls." (Haydock) --- Some ancient copies have,
"the hands." --- Unjust. Hebrew, "false." (Haydock) --- To itself,...
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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 for...
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Psalms 24
_ Proper Psalm for Ascension Day_ (_Evening_).
PSALMS 24-26 = _ Day 5_ (_Morning_)....
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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 towards him,...
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Psalms 26 is especially the pleading of integrity and trust in
Jehovah. Having trusted Him, the godly would surely not slide. He
invites Jehovah to search his inmost heart, as Peter did even though
fa...
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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 worshi...
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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
ολο...
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_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
provi...
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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
CONGREGATIONS WILL I BLESS THE LORD, publicly pouring out...
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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 psalm,...
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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
to the...
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Psalms 26:12 foot H7272 stands H5975 (H8804) place H4334 congregations
H4721 bless H1288 (H8762) LORD H3068...
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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 valle...
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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,
t...
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CONTENTS: David prays for vindication and deliverance and pledges
faithfulness.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: It is a great comfort to those who have a clear conscience
toward God that He is a...
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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 my...
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_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 will stand.
II. The benefits in possession, in experien...
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_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--
1. A...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 26:1. This psalm may be part of an
entrance liturgy by which pilgrims came into the sanctuary. If this is
the case, the psalm shows those who attend worship what qualities t...
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INTRODUCTION
The date of this psalm is uncertain. It is supposed by some to refer
to the assassination of Ishbosheth (2 Samuel 4:5); and by others to
the rebellion of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:18); but it...
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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 all the notes...
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In Psalms 26:1-12, another psalm of David. The first is,
Judge me, O LORD; I have walked in my integrity (Psalms 26:1):
The second:
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my mind and my heart. For th...
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1 Samuel 2:9; Hebrews 2:12; Proverbs 10:9; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 40:2;...
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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 assemb...