 | Daniel Wilson - 1831 - 216 pages
...fainteth for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God — a day in thy courts is better than a thousand; I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.* Or again, "One thing have I desired... | |
 | 1853 - 1142 pages
...yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord." "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house." "A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Psa. xxvi. 8 ; xxvii. 4; xxxiv. 2,... | |
 | 1831 - 334 pages
...restlessness, and are preparing to be gone, we should hardly be entitled to credit were we to say, "A day in thy courts is better than a thousand, I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." When we are in society... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 582 pages
...and my God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house : they will be still praising thee .... A day in thy courts is better than a thousand : I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord is a sun and a shield:... | |
 | George Horne - 1833 - 438 pages
...name and merits our prayers are excepted, and the kingdom of heaven is opened to all believers. " 10. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand : I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." One day spent in meditation and devotion,... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...prayer: give ear, 0 God of Jacob. 6 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 7 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand: I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 8 For the Lord God is a sun and shield... | |
 | Samuel LAVINGTON - 1833 - 264 pages
...first-fruits and foretastes of the heavenly Canaan ; and the language of your hearts will be, "A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness," Psa. Ixxxiv. 10. Now, christians, if... | |
 | William Jay - 1834 - 326 pages
...beautifid because holy. " I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord... | |
 | John Greene - 1834 - 400 pages
...prayer, Give ear, O God of Jacob. 9 Our shield, look, O God, And behold the face Of thine anointed. 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield:... | |
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For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 
