 | miss G., Miss GRANE - 1819 - 224 pages
...day in his courts to be better to my soul than a thousand elsewhere. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of the ungodly. Very many gracious opportunities have I enjoyed of approaching the table of my Lord. May... | |
 | 1820 - 310 pages
...heart, than when corn and wine increaseth. . A day in thy courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of sin and wickedness. This is the language of the pious soul, that loves God,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1822 - 362 pages
...thine house: — 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 dwell in the tents of wickedness. PSALM Ixxxiv. David is generally supposed when he wrote these lines to have been deprived of all means... | |
 | Rev. William Harris (LL.D. of London.) - 1822 - 224 pages
...enjoyed ! — Methinks my soul was never more profited. Yes, I would rather have the meanest situation in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of -wickedness. Poor sinners are added to thy LS church, such as, I trust, will be finally saved. What is all the wisdom... | |
 | John Swete - 1823 - 218 pages
...tabernacles; O Lord of hosts! Ps. Ixxxi v. 1. C. *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. Psalm Ixxxiv. 10. T. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and... | |
 | 1823 - 426 pages
...until his return; when he found that his relish for former pleasures was gone; and he was led to say, "I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." He has since made a public profession of religion, and relates... | |
 | Visitation of the sick Order for the - 1824 - 132 pages
...shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 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. For the Lord God is a sun and shield : the Lord will give grace... | |
 | American Tract Society (Boston, Mass.) - 1824 - 228 pages
...until his return; when he found that his relish for former pleasures was gone, and he was led to say, " I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." He has since made a public profession of religion, and relates... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1825 - 588 pages
...wishes. O Lord, I would willingly instruct the meanest of my fellow creatures in the truth of the gospel. I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of the ungodly. Blessed Jesus, my adorable Saviour, whom my soul honours with the highest veneration!... | |
 | Margaret Jackson - 1825 - 118 pages
...his goodness and mercy, and wonderful loving-kindness: adding, — 'I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. Perhaps you may think of me, and of my words, when I am laid in the silent grave. It is not age that... | |
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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 dwell in the tents of wickedness. 
