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One thing I asked of the Lord;
    this I seek:
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.(A)

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One thing(A) I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,(B)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.

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O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell
    and the place where your glory abides.(A)

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Lord, I love(A) the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.(B)

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Surely[a] goodness and mercy[b] shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    my whole life long.[c](A)

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  1. 23.6 Or Only
  2. 23.6 Or kindness
  3. 23.6 Heb for length of days

Surely your goodness and love(A) will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

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Happy are those whom you choose and bring near
    to live in your courts.
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house,
    your holy temple.(A)

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Blessed are those you choose(A)
    and bring near(B) to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,(C)
    of your holy temple.

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Happy are those who live in your house,
    ever singing your praise. Selah(A)

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Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.[a]

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  1. Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.

10 For a day in your courts is better
    than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
    than live in the tents of wickedness.(A)

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10 Better is one day in your courts
    than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper(A) in the house of my God
    than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

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42 but few things are needed—indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”(A)

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  1. 10.42 Other ancient authorities read but only one thing is needed

42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a](A) Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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  1. Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts but only one thing is needed

“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
    Your face, Lord, do I seek.(A)

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My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(A)
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.

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33 But seek first the kingdom of God[a] and his[b] righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(A)

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  1. 6.33 Other ancient authorities lack of God
  2. 6.33 Or its

33 But seek first his kingdom(A) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(B)

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So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
    beholding your power and glory.(A)
Because your steadfast love is better than life,
    my lips will praise you.(B)
So I will bless you as long as I live;
    I will lift up my hands and call on your name.(C)

My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,[a]
    and my mouth praises you with joyful lips(D)

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  1. 63.5 Heb with fat and fatness

I have seen you in the sanctuary(A)
    and beheld your power and your glory.(B)
Because your love is better than life,(C)
    my lips will glorify you.
I will praise you as long as I live,(D)
    and in your name I will lift up my hands.(E)
I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;(F)
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

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13 When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart,(A)

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13 You will seek(A) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.(B)

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13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold[a] of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,(A)

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  1. 3.13 Other ancient authorities read yet laid hold

13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(A) and straining toward what is ahead,

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And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would approach God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

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And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him(A) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

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