Psalms 26:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

My foot standeth in an even place: In the congregations will I bless Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.

Free Bible Version

I stand for what's right, and I will praise the Lord when we meet together to worship him.

Geneva Bible 1599

My foote standeth in vprightnesse: I will praise thee, O Lord, in the Congregations.

King James (Authorized) Version

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Adonai .

Translation for Translators

I stand in places where I am safe, and when all your people gather together, I praise you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My foot stands on level ground; in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh!

Noah Webster Bible

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

World English Bible

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

My foot hath stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless Jehovah!

Context

Vindicate Me, O LORD

¹¹But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me. ¹²My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

Summary

In this verse, the psalmist expresses confidence in God's faithfulness and righteousness. He acknowledges that his feet stand on level ground because of the Lord's unwavering love and grace. The psalmist's commitment to walking in integrity and praising the Lord in the assembly reflects a heart that seeks to honor God in all things. This verse serves as a declaration of trust in God's guidance and a desire to live a life that brings glory to His name. It encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith and devotion to the Lord, knowing that He upholds those who walk in His ways.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The epilogue. The prayer is changed into rejoicing which is certain of the answer that shall be given. Hitherto shut in, as it were, in deep trackless gorges, he even now feels himself to be standing בּמישׁור, (Note: The first labial of the combination בם, בף, when the preceding word ends with a vowel and the two words are closely connected, receives the Dagesh contrary to the general rule; on this orthophonic Dag. lene, vid., Luth. Zeitschr., 1863, S. 414.) upon a pleasant plain commanding a wide range of vision (cf. בּמּרחב, Psa 31:9), and now blends his grateful praise of God with the song of the worshipping congregation, קהל (lxx ἐν ἐκκλησίαις), and its full-voiced choirs.