psalm-27:4

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 27:1-14

Psalms 27:1-14The Lord is my light and my salvation. Implicit trustThis psalm was written by a man who was at the moment far down in the depths of spiritual conflict, and yet was holding a steady front against his troubles, after all. He prays so passionately, that we should deem him weak even to cowardice, if it were not for the fact that he praises so jubilantly, and lifts his head with a most unsubdued ring in his voice. The psalm is like a summer cloud just before a storm, in that it... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 27:4

Psalms 27:4One thing have I desired of the Lord. Singleness of purpose in worshipWorship is a necessity to the spiritually awakened soul. Public worship was an urgent, pressing necessity in the psalmist’s case. When, on another occasion similar to that on which he penned this psalm, he found himself deprived of the refreshing and ennobling services of God’s house, he exclaimed (Psalms 84:2). Our text teaches us much about David as a worshipper.I. his singleness of purpose in worship.1. No... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 27:4

Psa 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, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. Ver. 4. One thing have I desired of the Lord ] One thing above the rest. Every one of God’s suppliants, have some special request that he mainly insisteth on; and King David’s was the liberty of God’s sanctuary, and enjoyment of his public ordinances, ut cultu Dei libero et legitimo uti... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 27:4

One: Psalms 26:8, Luke 10:42, Philippians 3:13 seek: Psalms 27:8, Jeremiah 29:13, Daniel 9:3, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Luke 11:9, Luke 11:10, Luke 13:24, Luke 18:1, Hebrews 11:6 dwell: Psalms 23:6, Psalms 26:6, Psalms 65:4, Psalms 84:4, Psalms 84:10, 1 Samuel 1:11, Luke 2:37, 1 Timothy 5:5 behold: Psalms 50:2, Psalms 63:2, Psalms 90:17, Zechariah 9:9, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6 beauty: or, delight, Psalms 63:2-Deuteronomy : inquire: 1 Samuel 22:10, 1 Samuel 30:8,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 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, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.Dwell. … — Have opportunity of constant attendance upon God.To behold — That there I may delight myself, in the contemplation of thy amiable and glorious majesty, and of thy infinite wisdom, holiness, justice, truth, and mercy. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 27:4

4. One thing have I desired One thing, as being the chief and ultimate good the comprehensive unity in which all things else are included. House of the Lord The house or place of worship was now a tent, although it is, in this and the following verses, called house, temple, and tent. All the days of my life This is not to be taken literally, but as of spirit and fellowship, and as a constant habit of sanctuary worship. To behold the beauty of the Lord “Beauty,” here, has the... read more