Psalms 27:4

Give them according to their works, and according to the wickedness of their devices: give them according to the works of their hands; render their recompence unto them.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Draw not away my soul with sinners, and destroy me not with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbours, but evils are in their hearts.

5Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:11And she vowed a vow to the Lord, saying, O Lord God of Sabaoth, if thou wilt indeed look upon the humiliation of thine handmaid, and remember me, and give to thine handmaid a + 1:11 Gr. seed of men.man-child, then will I indeed dedicate him to thee till the day of his death; and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and no + 1:11 Gr. iron.razor shall come upon his head.

1 Samuel 30:8And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this + 30:8 The Greek is borrowed from the Hebrew.troop? shall I overtake them? and he said to him, Pursue, for thou shalt surely overtake them, and thou shalt surely rescue the captives.

1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul died for his transgressions, wherein he transgressed against God, against the word of the Lord, forasmuch as he kept it not, because Saul enquired of a wizard to seek counsel, and Samuel the prophet answered him:

Psalms 26:6And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of + 26:6 Gr. shouting.joy; I will sing, + 26:6 Or, and play on a psaltery.even sing psalms to the Lord.

Psalms 27:8The Lord is the strength of his people, and the + 27:8 Gr. defender of the salvation of.saving defender of his anointed.

Psalms 63:2Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:2-7

Devout Confidence; Encouragement in Prayers. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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