Psalm 27:4

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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have I

חָמַד

châmad

H2530

to delight in

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of the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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that will I

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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that I may

יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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in the

בַּיִת

bayith

H1004

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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of the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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all the

יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...

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of my

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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to

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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the

יֳפִי

yŏphîy

H3308

beauty

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of the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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and to

דָּרַשׁ

dârash

H1875

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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in his

הֵיכָל

hêykâl

H1964

a large public building, such as a palace or temple

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Key Terms in This Verse

beauty H3308

יֳפִי yŏphîy

beauty

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desired H2530

חָמַד châmad

to delight in

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enquire H1875

דָּרַשׁ dârash

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

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temple H1964

הֵיכָל hêykâl

a large public building, such as a palace or temple

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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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dwell H3427

יָשַׁב yâshab

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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life H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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thing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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days H3117

יוֹם yôwm

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

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after H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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Cross References

Psalm 26:8 cross-reference

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

Psalm 23:6 cross-reference

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Psalm 65:4 cross-reference

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

Psalm 84:4 cross-reference

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

Psalm 84:10 cross-reference

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Luke 10:42 cross-reference

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Psalm 27:8 cross-reference

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

Jeremiah 29:13 cross-reference

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Matthew 6:33 cross-reference

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Philippians 3:13 cross-reference

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Hebrews 11:6 cross-reference

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Psalm 90:17 cross-reference

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

2 Corinthians 3:18 cross-reference

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.

Luke 2:37 cross-reference

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Daniel 9:3 cross-reference

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

Psalm 50:2 cross-reference

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

Luke 18:1 cross-reference

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Luke 13:24 cross-reference

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

2 Corinthians 4:6 cross-reference

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Zechariah 9:9 cross-reference

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ...

1 Samuel 1:11 cross-reference

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man ch...

1 Timothy 5:5 cross-reference

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Psalm 26:6 cross-reference

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

2 Samuel 21:1 cross-reference

Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonit...

1 Samuel 22:10 cross-reference

And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

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