...thousand. 0 Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, 0 God of Jacob. 1 had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God: than dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory: and no good thing...

...that rules them. Rather he' than I. Rather be good', than seem to be. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. In the Church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might...

...tabernacles О Lord of hosts ! A day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." The collections, profits of the tea, and £2, donations from friends who promised last...

...with thoughtful and solemn step, breathing the venerable sentiments, " I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness." " We are the circumcision who worship God in the Spirit, who rejoice in Christ Jesus,...

...the psalmist, " A day in thy courts is better than a thousand," and " I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness ;" if our peace flow as a river, and our religious joy abound as the waves of the sea ;...

...the poor; his justice »hall remain for ever. Alleluia. Ps. Ixxxiii. I would choose to be an object in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of sinners. Alleluia. Gospel, Matthew xix. 13-21.— Little children were presented to him, &c. Ofertory,...

...with David, " A day spent in thy courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." You would join in the spirit and sentiment of the lines : " How lovely are thy tents,...

...than the most exalted of earthly joys and honours. " I had rather," he tells us, " be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness." And the same feeling is possessed by the most exalted intelligences; it is shared by the...

...of David, in Psa. Ixxxiv. 10, would, perhaps, be as suitable as any: " I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness." It need scarcely be remarked her wish in this respect was met. When very weak in body,...

...which made David 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." And, when distant from it, he envied even the birds which found shelter in the sanctuary,...