 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 568 pagina’s
...sometimes has in God, he prefers far before all the pleasures of sin. Psalm Ixxxiv. 10. " A day in thy courts is better than a thousand: I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." A saint thus prefers God before all other... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 576 pagina’s
...whose name and merits our prayers are accepted, 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,... | |
 | 1818 - 904 pagina’s
...living God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they will still be praising thee!" " 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 ungodliuess." " Lord, what Jove have I uuto thy lawl... | |
 | 1818 - 896 pagina’s
...living God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they will still be praising thee!" " A day in Ihy 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 ungodliness." " Lord, what love have I unto thy law!... | |
 | Pious country parishioner - 1819 - 266 pagina’s
...rejoice in the living God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy House, they will be always praising thee ; 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*. The" Lord loveth the Gates of Sion,... | |
 | 1819 - 948 pagina’s
...being a nation ; that the name 9 Behold, O God our shield, and look ii P' n the face of thine anointed. e Society I in the house of my God, than to dwell in rael may be no more in remembrance. For they have consulted... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1837 - 668 pagina’s
...be enabled to say with the Psalmist: " How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!" "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." ANECDOTE. The Rev. H. Stowell, at a public... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pagina’s
...ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. 9 Behold, O God, our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 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. 1 1 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;... | |
 | Andrew Ramsay - 1821 - 500 pagina’s
...Jacob•. Selah. 9 Behold, O God, our Shield, and look upon the face of thine Anointed. A 2 LECTURE I. 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. 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1822 - 366 pagina’s
...thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in 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... | |
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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. 
