Psalms 26:8

“YHWH, I have loved the habitation of your house and the place of the dwelling of your glory.”

Psalms 26:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 26:8, word by word

YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
I have lovedאָהַבְתִּיahavti

love

To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.

Where else “ahavti” appears
the habitationמְעוֹןmeon

dwelling, lair

Dwelling: the place where someone lives; often the heavens or the sanctuary where God dwells; also the lair of jackals.

Where else “meon” appears
of your houseבֵּיתֶbete

temple

The temple: "the house of YHWH".

Where else “bete” appears
and the placeמְקוֹםmekom

place

A place, a spot.

Where else “mekom” appears
of the dwellingמִשְׁכַּןmishkan

dwelling

The holy tent where YHWH lived among Israel.

Where else “mishkan” appears
of your gloryכְּבוֹדֶkevode

glory

God's majesty and presence.

Where else “kevode” appears

The context

7to make heard the voice of thanksgiving and to recount all your wonders.

8 · This verse (above)

9Do not gather with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life,

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