Psalm 27:4 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… Note — I. THE "ONE THING" OF THE PSALMIST'S DESIRE — "that I may dwell," etc. II. THE OBJECT FOR WHICH HE CHERISHED THIS STRONG DESIRE. 1. That he might behold the beauty of the Lord — the outward beauty animated with the service of the Lord: that which we should desire to see is the spiritual beauty, the various perfections of His character. 2. That he might inquire in His temple. David needed to inquire of God as a king; also as a man; as a transgressor. And how many are the subjects on which we shall do well to inquire of God in His temple? (John Corbin.) Parallel Verses 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 inquire in his temple. |
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