Psalms, 26
8. O LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwells.
8. O LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwells.
Psalm 26 is a prayer of David asking God to judge his integrity and protect him from his enemies. He affirms his innocence and faith in God. Below are five verses that address themes related to Psalm 26:
Psalm 7:8: "The Lord shall judge the peoples. Judge me, Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity." David asks God to judge him according to his integrity and justice, just as He asks in Psalm 26.
Psalm 18:20: "The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the purity of my hands returned me." David expresses his confidence in God to reward him according to his righteousness and purity, which is similar to what he asks in Psalm 26.
Psalm 28:7: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him he trusts my heart, and I was rescued; so my heart jumps with pleasure, and with my song I will praise him." David trusts God as his shield and protective, which is similar to what He asks in Psalm 26.
Psalm 119:26: "I told my ways, and you answered me; teach me your statutes." David asks God to teach him his statutes, which indicates his pursuit of wisdom and divine orientation, as he states in Psalm 26.
Psalm 143:2: "And not in judgment with your servant, because in your sight you will not find no living just." David asks God not to judge him with his righteousness, but with his mercy, which suggests his humility and confidence in divine grace, which is similar to what he expresses in Psalm 26.
“Que Jesus o mergulhe no esplendor da Sua imortal juventude.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina