Psalms 27:4

NETBible

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.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

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 Lord’s house. This probably refers to the tabernacle (if one accepts Davidic authorship) or the temple (see Judg 19:18; 1 Sam 1:7, 24; 2 Sam 12:20; 1 Kgs 7:12, 40, 45, 51).

3 tn Or “beauty.”