Verse 4

One{H259} thing have I desired{H7592}{(H8804)} of the LORD{H3068}, that will I seek{H1245}{(H8762)} after; that I may dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} all the days{H3117} of my life{H2416}, to behold{H2372}{(H8800)} the beauty{H5278} of the LORD{H3068}, and to enquire{H1239}{(H8763)} in his temple{H1964}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 26:8 : 8 LORD{H3068}, I have loved{H157}{(H8804)} the habitation{H4583} of thy house{H1004}, and the place{H4725} where thine honour{H3519} dwelleth{H4908}.
  • Ps 23:6 : 6 Surely goodness{H2896} and mercy{H2617} shall follow{H7291}{(H8799)} me all the days{H3117} of my life{H2416}: and I will dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} for ever{H753}{H3117}.
  • Ps 65:4 : 4 Blessed{H835} is the man whom thou choosest{H977}{H8799)}, and causest to approach{H7126}{H8762)} unto thee, that he may dwell{H7931}{H8799)} in thy courts{H2691}: we shall be satisfied{H7646}{H8799)} with the goodness{H2898} of thy house{H1004}, even of thy holy{H6918} temple{H1964}.
  • Ps 84:10 : 10 For a day{H3117} in thy courts{H2691} is better{H2896} than a thousand{H505}. I had rather{H977}{H8804)} be a doorkeeper{H5605}{H8705)} in the house{H1004} of my God{H430}, than to dwell{H1752}{H8800)} in the tents{H168} of wickedness{H7562}.
  • Ps 63:2-5 : 2 To see{H7200}{H8800)} thy power{H5797} and thy glory{H3519}, so as I have seen{H2372}{H8804)} thee in the sanctuary{H6944}. 3 Because thy lovingkindness{H2617} is better{H2896} than life{H2416}, my lips{H8193} shall praise{H7623}{H8762)} thee. 4 Thus will I bless{H1288}{H8762)} thee while I live{H2416}: I will lift up{H5375}{H8799)} my hands{H3709} in thy name{H8034}. 5 My soul{H5315} shall be satisfied{H7646}{H8799)} as with marrow{H2459} and fatness{H1880}; and my mouth{H6310} shall praise{H1984}{H8762)} thee with joyful{H7445} lips{H8193}:
  • Ps 84:4 : 4 Blessed{H835} are they that dwell{H3427}{H8802)} in thy house{H1004}: they will be still praising{H1984}{H8762)} thee. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 27:8 : 8 When thou saidst, Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} ye my face{H6440}; my heart{H3820} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto thee, Thy face{H6440}, LORD{H3068}, will I seek{H1245}{(H8762)}.
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But{G1161} seek ye{G2212}{(G5720)} first{G4412} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} his{G846} righteousness{G1343}; and{G2532} all{G3956} these things{G5023} shall be added{G4369}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}.
  • Phil 3:13 : 13 Brethren{G80}, I{G1473} count{G3049}{(G5736)} not{G3756} myself{G1683} to have apprehended{G2638}{(G5760)}: but{G1161} this one thing{G1520} I do, forgetting{G1950}{(G5740)} those things{G3303} which are behind{G3694}, and{G1161} reaching forth unto{G1901}{(G5740)} those things which are before{G1715},
  • 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} we{G2249} all{G3956}, with open{G343}{(G5772)} face{G4383} beholding as in a glass{G2734}{(G5734)} the glory{G1391} of the Lord{G2962}, are changed{G3339}{(G5743)} into the same{G846} image{G1504} from{G575} glory{G1391} to{G1519} glory{G1391}, even as{G2509} by{G575} the Spirit{G4151} of the Lord{G2962}.
  • Ps 90:17 : 17 And let the beauty{H5278} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} be upon us: and establish{H3559}{H8786)} thou the work{H4639} of our hands{H3027} upon us; yea, the work{H4639} of our hands{H3027} establish{H3559}{H8786)} thou it.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 But{G1161} without{G5565} faith{G4102} it is impossible{G102} to please{G2100}{(G5658)} him: for{G1063} he that cometh{G4334}{(G5740)} to God{G2316} must{G1163}{(G5748)} believe{G4100}{(G5658)} that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}, and{G2532} that he is{G1096}{(G5736)} a rewarder{G3406} of them that diligently seek{G1567}{(G5723)} him{G846}.
  • Luke 11:9-9 : 9 And{G2504} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Ask{G154}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} you{G5213}; seek{G2212}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5692)}; knock{G2925}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be opened{G455}{(G5691)} unto you{G5213}. 10 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} he that seeketh{G2212}{(G5723)} findeth{G2147}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} to him that knocketh{G2925}{(G5723)} it shall be opened{G455}{(G5691)}.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive{G75}{(G5737)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)} at{G1223} the strait{G4728} gate{G4439}: for{G3754} many{G4183}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, will seek{G2212}{(G5692)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} shall{G2480} not{G3756} be able{G2480}{(G5692)}.
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 And{G1161} he spake{G3004}{(G5707)}{G2532} a parable{G3850} unto them{G846}{G4314} to this end, that men ought{G1163}{(G5750)} always{G3842} to pray{G4336}{(G5738)}, and{G2532} not{G3361} to faint{G1573}{(G5721)};
  • Jer 29:13 : 13 And ye shall seek{H1245}{(H8765)} me, and find{H4672}{(H8804)} me, when ye shall search{H1875}{(H8799)} for me with all your heart{H3824}.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask{G154}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} you{G5213}; seek{G2212}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5692)}; knock{G2925}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be opened{G455}{(G5691)} unto you{G5213}: 8 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} he that seeketh{G2212}{(G5723)} findeth{G2147}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} to him that knocketh{G2925}{(G5723)} it shall be opened{G455}{(G5691)}.
  • Luke 2:37 : 37 And{G2532} she{G3778} was a widow{G5503} of about{G5613} fourscore{G3589} and four{G5064} years{G2094}, which{G3739} departed{G868}{(G5711)} not{G3756} from{G575} the temple{G2411}, but served{G3000}{(G5723)} God with fastings{G3521} and{G2532} prayers{G1162} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}.
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 But{G1161} one thing{G1520} is{G2076}{(G5748)} needful{G5532}: and{G1161} Mary{G3137} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} that good{G18} part{G3310}, which{G3748} shall{G851} not{G3756} be taken away{G851}{(G5701)} from{G575} her{G846}.
  • Ps 50:2 : 2 Out of Zion{H6726}, the perfection{H4359} of beauty{H3308}, God{H430} hath shined{H3313}{H8689)}.
  • 1 Chr 10:13-14 : 13 So Saul{H7586} died{H4191}{(H8799)} for his transgression{H4604} which he committed{H4603}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}, even against the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, which he kept{H8104}{(H8804)} not, and also for asking{H7592}{(H8800)} counsel of one that had a familiar spirit{H178}, to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of it; 14 And enquired{H1875}{(H8804)} not of the LORD{H3068}: therefore he slew{H4191}{(H8686)} him, and turned{H5437}{(H8686)} the kingdom{H4410} unto David{H1732} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}.
  • Dan 9:3 : 3 And I set{H5414}{(H8799)} my face{H6440} unto the Lord{H136} God{H430}, to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} by prayer{H8605} and supplications{H8469}, with fasting{H6685}, and sackcloth{H8242}, and ashes{H665}:
  • Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice{H1523}{(H8798)} greatly{H3966}, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}; shout{H7321}{(H8685)}, O daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}: behold, thy King{H4428} cometh{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee: he is just{H6662}, and having salvation{H3467}{(H8737)}; lowly{H6041}, and riding{H7392}{(H8802)} upon an ass{H2543}, and upon a colt{H5895} the foal{H1121} of an ass{H860}.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For{G3754} God{G2316}, who{G3588} commanded{G2036}{(G5631)} the light{G5457} to shine{G2989}{(G5658)} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655},{G3739} hath shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}, to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Ps 26:6 : 6 I will wash{H7364}{(H8799)} mine hands{H3709} in innocency{H5356}: so will I compass{H5437}{(H8779)} thine altar{H4196}, O LORD{H3068}:
  • 1 Sam 1:11 : 11 And she vowed{H5087}{(H8799)} a vow{H5088}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, if thou wilt indeed{H7200}{(H8800)} look{H7200}{(H8799)} on the affliction{H6040} of thine handmaid{H519}, and remember{H2142}{(H8804)} me, and not forget{H7911}{(H8799)} thine handmaid{H519}, but wilt give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thine handmaid{H519} a man{H582} child{H2233}, then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} him unto the LORD{H3068} all the days{H3117} of his life{H2416}, and there shall no razor{H4177} come{H5927}{(H8799)} upon his head{H7218}.
  • 1 Sam 30:8 : 8 And David{H1732} enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} at the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Shall I pursue{H7291}{(H8799)} after{H310} this troop{H1416}? shall I overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} them? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)} him, Pursue{H7291}{(H8798)}: for thou shalt surely{H5381}{(H8687)} overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} them, and without fail{H5337}{(H8687)} recover{H5337}{(H8686)} all.
  • 2 Sam 21:1 : 1 Then there was a famine{H7458} in the days{H3117} of David{H1732} three{H7969} years{H8141}, year{H8141} after{H310} year{H8141}; and David{H1732} enquired{H1245}{(H8762)} of{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. And the LORD{H3068} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, It is for Saul{H7586}, and for his bloody{H1818} house{H1004}, because he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} the Gibeonites{H1393}.