One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.

To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?