My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.
David appeals to God as judge and advocate because men have offered him neither equity nor help. Oppressed by false accusations, he calls God to take up his cause and vindicate his innocence, for he has walked in integrity and trusted without wavering.
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Commenting on Psalm 26:1-12
The song began in the minor, but it has now reached the major key. Saints often sing themselves into happiness. The even place upon which our foot stands is the sure, covenant faithfulness, eternal promise and immutable oath of the Lord of Hosts; there is no fear of falling from this solid basis, or of its being removed from under us.
David prepared himself carefully for God's ordinances, washing his hands in innocence before approaching the altar. This conscientiousness, his refusal of sinners' company, and his constant delight in God's worship mark him as sincere, not a mere outward formalist.
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Commenting on Psalm 26:6-12