LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
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
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house. Into the abodes of sin he would not enter, but the house of God he had long loved, and loved it still. We were sad children if we did not love our Father's dwelling place.
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