Psalm 27:4 “One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in…”

Psalm 27:4

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

One thing haue I desired of the Lord, that I will require, euen that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the dayes of my life, to beholde the beautie of the Lord, and to visite his Temple.

Darby Translation

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 [of him] in his temple.

Young's Literal Translation

One [thing] I asked of Jehovah — it I seek. My dwelling in the house of Jehovah, All the days of my life, To look on the pleasantness of Jehovah, And to inquire in His temple.

Bible in Basic English

One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

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Cross references

“One”

Psalm 26:8 Luke 10:42 Philippians 3:13

Psalm 26:8 · BSB

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

Luke 10:42 · BSB

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Philippians 3:13 · BSB

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

“seek”

Jeremiah 29:13 Psalm 27:8 Matthew 6:33 Hebrews 11:6 Daniel 9:3 Luke 18:1

Jeremiah 29:13 · BSB

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Psalm 27:8 · BSB

My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Daniel 9:3 · BSB

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Luke 18:1 · BSB

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

“dwell”

Psalm 23:6 Psalm 65:4 Psalm 84:10 Psalm 84:4 Luke 2:37 1 Samuel 1:11

Psalm 23:6 · BSB

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 65:4 · BSB

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 84:10 · BSB

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 84:4 · BSB

How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

1 Samuel 1:11 · BSB

And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all…

“behold”

Psalm 90:17 2 Corinthians 3:18 Psalm 50:2 2 Corinthians 4:6 Zechariah 9:9 Psalm 63:2

Psalm 90:17 · BSB

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands— yes, establish the work of our hands!

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Psalm 50:2 · BSB

From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Zechariah 9:9 · BSB

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Psalm 63:2 · BSB

So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

“beauty”

Psalm 63:2–5

Psalm 63:2–5 · BSB

So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

“enquire”

1 Samuel 30:8 2 Samuel 21:1 1 Samuel 22:10 1 Chronicles 10:13 1 Chronicles 10:14

1 Samuel 30:8 · BSB

and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”

2 Samuel 21:1 · BSB

During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites…

1 Samuel 22:10 · BSB

Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

1 Chronicles 10:13 · BSB

So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

1 Chronicles 10:14 · BSB

and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

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