For in thy courts one day excels a thousand; rather in My God's house will I keep a door, than dwell in tents of sin.
One thing I of the Lord desir'd, and will seek to obtain, That all days of my life I may within God's house remain; That I the beauty of the Lord behold may and admire, And that I in his holy place may rev'rently enquire.
That I thy power may behold, and brightness of thy face, As I have seen thee heretofore within thy holy place.
For thine own servant David's sake, do not deny thy grace; Nor of thine own anointed one turn thou away the face.