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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

One thing I have desired of the Lord - One main object; one thing that I have especially desired; one thing which has been the obje…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To behold the beauty. —Literally, to see into the favourthat is, to meditate on the graciousness of God.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

One thing have I desired. Some consider this a prophecy of the perpetuity of David’s kingdom, on which not only his own personal happiness…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

One [thing] I have desired of the Lord
Not to be returned to Saul's court; nor to his own house and family; nor to h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord, who is the believer's light, is the strength of his life; not only by whom, but in whom he lives and moves. In God let us strengthen ours…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Now that he has prayed, the psalmist speaks about the trust produced by that prayer, and he makes two points about this.

First, he…

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