Psalms
“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 inquire in his temple.”
Psalms 27:4
Psalms 27:4 (KJV) speaks to seeking God, intimacy with God, and worship — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.”
Psalms 84:2“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;”
Psalms 63:1“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”
Psalms 42:1“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.”
Psalms 27:8“I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.”
Psalms 143:6“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
John 4:24
Common questions
What does Psalms 27:4 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 27:4 reads: "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 inquire in his temple." The verse speaks to seeking God, intimacy with God, and worship. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 27 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 27:4 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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 inquire in his temple." is Psalms 27:4 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 27.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 27:4?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 27:4 include Psalms 84:2, Psalms 63:1, and Psalms 42:1. Reading them alongside Psalms 27:4 deepens the theme of seeking God.
How can I pray with Psalms 27:4?
Read Psalms 27:4 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.