Psalms 27:4
ContextNET © | I have asked the Lord for one thing – this is what I desire! I want to live 1 in the Lord’s house 2 all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor 3 of the Lord and contemplate in his temple. |
NIV © | One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. |
NASB © | One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: 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 meditate in His temple. |
NLT © | The one thing I ask of the LORD––the thing I seek most––is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating in his Temple. |
MSG © | I'm asking GOD for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. |
NKJV © | One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: 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 inquire in His temple. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | I have asked <07592> the Lord <03068> for one <0259> thing– this <02372> is what <02372> I desire! I want <01245> to live <03427> in the Lord’s <03068> house <01004> all <03605> the days <03117> of my life <02416> , so I can gaze <02372> at the splendor <05278> of the Lord <03068> and contemplate <01239> in his temple .<01964> |
NET © | I have asked the Lord for one thing – this is what I desire! I want to live 1 in the Lord’s house 2 all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor 3 of the Lord and contemplate in his temple. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “my living.” 2 sn The 3 tn Or “beauty.” |