Psalms 26:12

12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.

Psalms 26:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the LORD .
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 I'm on the level with you, God; I bless you every chance I get.
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 My foot standeth in an even place: In the congregations will I bless Jehovah.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 My feet stand on level ground. I will praise the LORD with the choirs in worship.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 My foot stands on level ground; I will praise the Lord in the assemblies.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 My feet stand on level ground. In the whole community I will praise the Lord.

Psalms 26:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 26:12

My foot standeth in an even place
Or "in a plain" F2; in a sure place; on Christ the sure foundation, and who is the plain way and path to eternal life; see ( Psalms 27:11 ) ; or in the ways and worship of God, prescribed by his word; and so denotes steadfastness and continuance in them;

in the congregations will I bless the Lord;
in the assemblies of the saints, in the churches of Christ below, and in the great congregation above, in the general assembly and church of the firstborn; where it is the work of saints now, and will be hereafter, to praise the Lord, for all his mercies temporal and spiritual.


FOOTNOTES:

F2 (rwvymb) "in plano", Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis; "in planitie", Gejerus.

Psalms 26:12 In-Context

10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.
12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 27:11; Psalms 40:2; Psalms 143:10; Isaiah 26:7; Isaiah 40:3-4; Isaiah 45:13; Zechariah 4:7; Luke 6:17
  • 2. S Psalms 22:25; Psalms 22:22
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