Holy Scripture
Psalms 26:6
A church father on this verse
“You have seen the deacon who gives to the priest water to wash, and to the presbyters who stand around God's altar. He gave it not at all because of bodily defilement; it is not that, for we did not enter the church at first with defiled bodies. But the washing of hands is a symbol that you ought to be pure from all s…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6And now, behold, he has lifted up my head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord.
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4One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: That I should dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, That I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, And survey his temple.
5For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: He sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; He set me up on a rock.
— Psalms 26:6 —
7Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: Pity me, and hearken to me.
8My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: Thy face, O Lord, I will seek.