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Psalms 26:12 King James Version (KJV)

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


Psalms 26:12 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

12 My foot H7272 standeth H5975 in an even place: H4334 in the congregations H4721 will I bless H1288 the LORD. H3068


Psalms 26:12 American Standard (ASV)

12 My foot standeth in an even place: In the congregations will I bless Jehovah. Psalm 27 `A Psalm' of David.


Psalms 26:12 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

12 My foot hath stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless Jehovah!


Psalms 26:12 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

12 My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless Jehovah.


Psalms 26:12 World English Bible (WEB)

12 My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.


Psalms 26:12 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

12 I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.

Cross Reference

Psalms 22:22-25 KJV

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

Commentary on Psalms 26 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 26

Ps 26:1-12. After appealing to God's judgment on his avowed integrity and innocence of the charges laid by his enemies, the Psalmist professes delight in God's worship, and prays for exemption from the fate of the wicked, expressing assurance of God's favor.

1. Judge—decide on my case; the appeal of innocence.

in mine integrity—freedom from blemish (compare Ps 25:21). His confidence of perseverance results from trust in God's sustaining grace.

2. He asks the most careful scrutiny of his affections and thoughts (Ps 7:9), or motives.

3. As often, the ground of prayer for present help is former favor.

4-8. As exemplified by the fruits of divine grace, presented in his life, especially in his avoiding the wicked and his purposes of cleaving to God's worship.

6. wash mine hands—expressive symbol of freedom from sinful acts (compare Mt 27:24).

8. the habitation of thy house—where Thy house rests, as the tabernacle was not yet permanently fixed.

honour dwelleth—conveys an allusion to the Holy of Holies.

9. Gather not, &c.—Bring me not to death.

bloody men—(compare Ps 5:6).

10. Their whole conduct is that of violence and fraud.

11, 12. But, &c.—He contrasts his character and destiny with that of the wicked (compare Ps 26:1, 2).

12. even place—free from occasions of stumbling—safety in his course is denoted. Hence he will render to God his praise publicly.