Psalms 26

Psalms 26:2

MY reines] see Psalm. 7. 9. and 16. 7.

Psalms 26:3

Is before] thy grace goeth alwayes along with my faith, and I have sincerely obeyed the truth of thy word.

Psalms 26:6

I will wash] I doe endeavour to bee pure in all my actions, because that the service which I doe thee, may not bee defiled with an evill conscience: A phrase taken from those washings which were appointed for the Priests to use when they came neere to the Altar, Exod. 30. 19. 20 [I compasse] a ceremony used at solemne thanksgivings, whilst they offered sacrifices of prayse, or after they were offered, see Psalme 43. 4. 1 Kings 18:26.

Psalms 26:8

Where thine honour dwelleth, the Italian, of the Tabernacle of thy glory, namely, the seat of the glorious signes of thy presence on earth in grace and power, which was the Arke, called also the glory of God, 1 Samuel 4:21 Psal 78. 61.

Psalms 26:9

Gather not] doe not ensold mee in the same ruine and curse: see the contrary, 1 Sam. 35. 29.

Psalms 26:10

Of bribe] the Italian, of presents, that is to say, of injustice, corruption, and prevarication.

Psalms 26:12

Standeth] the Italian, standeth firme, by saith I doe already hold my selfe victorious over mine enemies freed from all dangers and difficulties, and settled in secure happinesse.