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Psalms 27:4

God's presencePraise and worshipStillness and meditation

2 When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

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

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.

5 For 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.

6 Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
One [thing] I have asked from YHWH—it do I seek—that I may dwell in the house of YHWH all the days of my life, to look on the beauty of YHWH, and to inquire in His temple.
ÅB
Én ting har jeg bedt Herren om;
det lengter jeg etter:
at jeg må bo i Herrens hus alle mitt livs dager,
for å skue Herrens skjønnhet
og granske i tempelet hans.
OTB
Én ting har jeg bedt Herren om, dette vil jeg søke:
At jeg kan bo i Herrens hus alle mine livs dager,
Å skue Herrens skjønnhet
Og å reflektere i Hans tempel.
B1930
Én ting har jeg bedt Herren om, det stunder jeg efter, at jeg må bo i Herrens hus alle mitt livs dager for å skue Herrens liflighet og grunde i hans tempel.

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