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 inquire in his temple.

To see your power and your glory, so as I have seen you 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 you? or to your faithfulness round about you?

Who is like unto you, O LORD, among the gods? who is like you, 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 you liken God? or what likeness will you compare unto him?

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

To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be alike?