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.
Psalm 137:5 - King James Version - American Edition If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill [with the harp]. American Standard Version (1901) If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her skill. Common English Bible Jerusalem! If I forget you, let my strong hand wither! Catholic Public Domain Version And let them sing in accordance with the ways of the Lord. For great is the glory of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And let them sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord. |
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.
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the Lord afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
Woe to the idle shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.