...esteems a day spent there better than ten thousand elsewhere. He says, ' I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' All the ordinances and command« of Zion are precious to him, and inviolably maintained,...

...singer will be ours, — "A day 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." (Psa. Ixxxiv. 10.) If we should love the spot where the gladdest tidings that sinners...

...say with the Psalmist, " 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 services of the sanctuary had sweetly soothed and comforted his spirit, and the inward...

...alway praising Thee. For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. And then he speaks of the precious blessings which God gives to His faithful servants,...

...wages Satan gives. And before the Mercy-Seat they are prepared to say, " I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of ungodliness." They esteem " the reproach, of Christ" greater riches than " the treasures of Q contrition,...

...thine anointed. M. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. C. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, Than dwell in the tents of wickedness. M. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; P. The Lord will give grace and glory ; C. No...

...of him who said, " How amiable are Thy tabernacles, 0 Lord of Hosts ! I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness." With hearts thus prepared for worship in the sanctuary, it is no marvel that they felt...

...living God. For a day spent 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. One thing have I desired of thee, O Lord ! that will I seek after, that I may dwell in...

...God's gracious promise of abundance in the last chapter? Be this as it may, the believing Shunamita escaped it ; for she went, as desired, to sojourn...went forth to cry unto the king for her house and laud." MAMA. And what providential circumstance led to her petition being granted ? MARY. The king...

...sacred fire is kindled in my heart. Well might the Psalmist say, ' I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.' The Lord does carry on His work in my soul. Love destroys fear. God is my portion, and...