Parallel Verses English Standard Version One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. King James Bible 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 inquire in his temple. American Standard Version One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple. Douay-Rheims Bible One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple. English Revised Version One thing have I asked 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 inquire in his temple. Webster's Bible Translation 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 inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentIt is now, for the first time, that the petition compressed into the one word שׁפטני (Psalm 26:1) is divided out. He prays (as in Psalm 28:3), that God may not connect him in one common lot with those whose fellowship of sentiment and conduct he has always shunned. אנשׁי דּמים, as in Psalm 5:7, cf. ἄνθρωποι αἱμάτων, Sir. 31:25. Elsewhere זמּה signifies purpose, and more particularly in a bad sense; but in this passage it means infamy, and not unnatural unchastity, to which בּידיהם is inappropriate, but scum of whatever is vicious in general: they are full of cunning and roguery, and their right hand, which ought to uphold the right - David has the lords of his people in his eye - is filled (מלאה, not מלאה) with accursed (Deuteronomy 27:25) bribery to the condemnation of the innocent. He, on the contrary, now, as he always has done, walks in his uprightness, so that now he can with all the more joyful conscience intreat God to interpose judicially in his behalf. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge one Psalm 26:8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of your house, and the place where your honor dwells. seek Psalm 27:8 When you said, Seek you my face; my heart said to you, Your face, LORD, will I seek. Jeremiah 29:13 And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart. dwell Psalm 26:6 I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass your altar, O LORD: Psalm 84:4,10 Blessed are they that dwell in your house: they will be still praising you. Selah... behold Psalm 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined. Psalm 63:2 To see your power and your glory, so as I have seen you in the sanctuary. beauty. or, delight Psalm 63:2-5 To see your power and your glory, so as I have seen you in the sanctuary... enquire Cross References Luke 10:42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 24:6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah Psalm 26:8 O LORD, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. Psalm 61:4 Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah Psalm 63:2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Jump to Previous Beauty Desire Desired Dwell Dwelling Early Enquire Gaze Getting Glory Graciousness Heart's House Inquire Life Meditate Pleasantness Prayer Seek Temple Visit WisdomJump to Next Beauty Desire Desired Dwell Dwelling Early Enquire Gaze Getting Glory Graciousness Heart's House Inquire Life Meditate Pleasantness Prayer Seek Temple Visit WisdomLinks Psalm 27:4 NIVPsalm 27:4 NLT Psalm 27:4 ESV Psalm 27:4 NASB Psalm 27:4 KJV Psalm 27:4 Bible Apps Psalm 27:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 27:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 27:4 French Bible Psalm 27:4 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |