Psalms 26:8
What does Psalms 26:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 26:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, And the place of the tabernacle of Thine honour.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 15:25
And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of Jehovah, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation:
- Psalms 27:4
One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
- Exodus 25:21
And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
- Isaiah 38:22
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?
- Luke 2:49
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?
- Psalms 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
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