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Psalms 27:4

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.

KJV

Da illis secundum opera eorum, et secundum nequitiam adinventionum ipsorum. Secundum opera manuum eorum tribue illis ; redde retributionem eorum ipsis.

Vulgate

δὸς αὐτοῖς κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν καὶ κατὰ τὴν πονηρίαν τῶν ἐπιτηδευμάτων αὐτῶν· κατὰ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν αὐτῶν δὸς αὐτοῖς, ἀπόδος τὸ ἀνταπόδομα αὐτῶν αὐτοῖς.

LXX

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.

ASV

אַחַ֤ת שָׁאַ֣לְתִּי מֵֽ/אֵת יְהוָה֮ אוֹתָ֪/הּ אֲבַ֫קֵּ֥שׁ שִׁבְתִּ֣/י בְּ/בֵית יְ֭הוָה כָּל יְמֵ֣י חַיַּ֑/י לַ/חֲז֥וֹת בְּ/נֹֽעַם יְ֝הוָ֗ה וּ/לְ/בַקֵּ֥ר בְּ/הֵיכָלֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶחָ֖ד
'chd
adjective · 970×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
אֶת
't
preposition · 883×
בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bqsh
verb · 225×
בַקֵּֽר
bqr
verb · 7×
בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
הֵיכַ֣ל
hykl
noun · 79×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
חָזָ֔ה
chzh
verb · 50×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יֹשְׁבֵ֣י
yshby
verb · 1088×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
יִּשְׁאַ֤ל
ysh'l
verb · 176×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
נֹ֑עַם
n'm
noun · 7×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

While still living in the palace, Abba Arsenius prayed to God in these words, "Lord, lead me in the way of salvation." And a voice came saying to him, "Arsenius, flee from men and you will be saved."

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 10:13 — So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire
  • 1Chr 14:14 — Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
  • 1Chr 22:19 — Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into
  • 1Chr 29:3 — Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared
  • 1Sam 1:9 — So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.
  • 1Sam 1:11 — And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man ch
  • 1Sam 3:3 — And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
  • 1Tim 5:5 — Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
  • 2Cor 3:18 — But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.
  • 2Cor 4:6 — For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • 2Sam 22:7 — In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
  • Dan 9:3 — And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
  • Ezek 24:21 — Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons
  • Heb 11:6 — But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  • Isa 58:13 — If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, n
  • Jer 29:13 — And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
  • John 1:38 — Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
  • Luke 2:37 — And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
  • Luke 2:37 — And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
  • Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
  • Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
  • Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
  • Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
  • Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Luke 18:1 — And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
  • Luke 18:22 — Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
  • Matt 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • Matt 7:7 — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
  • Phil 3:13 — Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
  • Phil 3:13 — Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
  • Prov 8:34 — Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
  • Prov 11:23 — The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
  • Prov 30:7 — Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
  • Ps 15:1 — Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
  • Ps 18:6 — In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
  • Ps 23:6 — Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
  • Ps 23:6 — Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
  • Ps 26:6 — I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
  • Ps 26:8 — LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
  • Ps 26:8 — LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.