Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 27:4 : 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}.
  • Ps 26:8-9 : 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}. 9 Gather{H622}{(H8799)} not my soul{H5315} with sinners{H2400}, nor my life{H2416} with bloody{H1818} men{H582}: 10 In whose hands{H3027} is mischief{H2154}, and their right hand{H3225} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of bribes{H7810}.
  • Ps 63:2 : 2 To see{H7200}{H8800)} thy power{H5797} and thy glory{H3519}, so as I have seen{H2372}{H8804)} thee in the sanctuary{H6944}.
  • Ps 141:4-5 : 4 Incline{H5186}{(H8686)} not my heart{H3820} to any evil{H7451} thing{H1697}, to practise{H5953}{(H8705)} wicked{H7562} works{H5949} with men{H376} that work{H6466}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}: and let me not eat{H3898}{(H8799)} of their dainties{H4516}. 5 Let the righteous{H6662} smite{H1986}{(H8799)} me; it shall be a kindness{H2617}: and let him reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} me; it shall be an excellent{H7218} oil{H8081}, which shall not break{H5106}{(H8686)} my head{H7218}: for yet my prayer{H8605} also shall be in their calamities{H7451}.
  • Ps 17:14-15 : 14 From men{H4962} which are thy hand{H3027}, O LORD{H3068}, from men{H4962} of the world{H2465}, which have their portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and whose belly{H990} thou fillest{H4390}{(H8762)} with thy hid{H6840} treasure: they are full{H7646}{(H8799)} of children{H1121}, and leave{H3240}{(H8689)} the rest{H3499} of their substance to their babes{H5768}. 15 As for me, I will behold{H2372}{(H8799)} thy face{H6440} in righteousness{H6664}: I shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}, when I awake{H6974}{(H8687)}, with thy likeness{H8544}.
  • Phil 3:20 : 20 For{G1063} our{G2257} conversation{G4175} is{G5225}{(G5719)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}; from{G1537} whence{G3739} also{G2532} we look for{G553}{(G5736)} the Saviour{G4990}, the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
  • Rom 8:5-6 : 5 For{G1063} they that are{G5607}{(G5752)} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561} do mind{G5426}{(G5719)} the things{G3588} of the flesh{G4561}; but{G1161} they that are after{G2596} the Spirit{G4151} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151}. 6 For{G1063} to be{G5427} carnally{G4561} minded{G5427} is death{G2288}; but{G1161} to be{G5427} spiritually{G4151} minded{G5427} is life{G2222} and{G2532} peace{G1515}.
  • Ps 43:3-4 : 3 O send out{H7971}{H8798)} thy light{H216} and thy truth{H571}: let them lead{H5148}{H8686)} me; let them bring{H935}{H8686)} me unto thy holy{H6944} hill{H2022}, and to thy tabernacles{H4908}. 4 Then will I go{H935}{H8799)} unto the altar{H4196} of God{H430}, unto God{H410} my exceeding{H8057} joy{H1524}: yea, upon the harp{H3658} will I praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, O God{H430} my God{H430}.
  • Luke 2:46 : 46 And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that after{G3326} three{G5140} days{G2250} they found{G2147}{(G5627)} him{G846} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, sitting{G2516}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of the doctors{G1320}, both{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} them{G846}, and{G2532} asking{G1905} them{G846} questions{G1905}{(G5723)}.
  • Ps 84:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} upon Gittith{H1665}, A Psalm{H4210} for the sons{H1121} of Korah{H7141}. How amiable{H3039} are thy tabernacles{H4908}, O LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}! 2 My soul{H5315} longeth{H3700}{H8738)}, yea, even fainteth{H3615}{H8804)} for the courts{H2691} of the LORD{H3068}: my heart{H3820} and my flesh{H1320} crieth out{H7442}{H8762)} for the living{H2416} God{H410}.
  • Jas 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} ye have respect{G1914}{(G5661)} to{G1909} him that weareth{G5409}{(G5723)} the gay{G2986} clothing{G2066}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto him{G846}, Sit{G2521}{(G5737)} thou{G4771} here{G5602} in a good place{G2573}; and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} to the poor{G4434}, Stand{G2476}{(G5628)} thou{G4771} there{G1563}, or{G2228} sit{G2521}{(G5737)} here{G5602} under{G5259} my{G3450} footstool{G5286}: