Psalms 27:4 — Bible Verse (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.”

Psalms 27:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 27:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 27:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.”

Psalms 27:4 — World English Bible

Psalms 27:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Psalms 27:4 — American Standard Version

Psalms 27:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“One <FI>thing<Fi> 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.”

Psalms 27:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 27:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ 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. ”

Psalms 27:4 — Darby Translation

Psalms 27:4 GEN — 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.”

Psalms 27:4 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 27:4 in Context — Psalms 27

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

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.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

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What Does Psalms 27:4 Mean?

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