Psalm 27:4
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One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
In other translations
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Hebrew words
אַחַת׀'achatone [thing]H259שָׁאַלְתִּיsha'altiI have askedH7592מֵאֵת־me'et-from withH854יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אוֹתָהּ'otah<obj.> itH853אֲבַקֵּשׁ'avakeshI will seekH1245שִׁבְתִּיshivtito dwell IH3427בְּבֵית־beveit-in [the] house ofH1004יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068כָּל־kol-allH3605יְמֵיyemei[the] days ofH3117חַיַּיchaiyailife myH2416לַחֲזוֹתlachazotto lookH2372בְּנֹעַם־beno'am-on [the] kindness ofH5278יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068וּלְבַקֵּרulevakerand to inquireH1239בְּהֵיכָלוֹ׃beheikhaloin temple hisH1964
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Psalm 26:8LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
- Psalm 23:6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
- Psalm 65:4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
- Psalm 84:10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
- Psalm 84:4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah
- Luke 10:42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Psalm 63:2-52 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:2 So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory. 3 Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You. 4 So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands. 5 My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
- Jeremiah 29:13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
- Psalm 27:8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
- Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
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