Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 26:8
Psalms 26:8. The habitation of thy house— This certainly means the tabernacle, wherein the ark of God was kept, and where he manifested his peculiar presence by a visible and glorious appearance. Dr. Hammond says, that the habitation of thy house may, by apposition, be, thy habitation-house; as we say in English a mansion-house, i.e. a place for daily habitation; such as the tabernacle was to God; he having promised to be continually present there. See Exodus 29:42; Exodus 29:45. We may render... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 26:9
"Gather not my soul with sinners,Nor my life with men of blood;In whose hands is wickedness,And their right hand is full of bribes.But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity:Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.My foot standeth in an even place:In the congregations will I bless Jehovah.""Their right hand is full of bribes" (Psalms 26:10). "This is a reference to persons in office who took bribes to pervert judgment and justice."[20]Adam Clarke also tabulated the several references to wicked men... read more