4. One thing I ask of the
LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all
the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him
in his temple.
5. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he
will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
6. Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at
his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make
music to the LORD.
7. Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.
8. My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I
will seek.
5. Then he said to them, "Suppose
one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, `Friend,
lend me three loaves of bread,
6. because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing
to set before him.'
7. "Then the one inside answers, `Don't bother me. The door is already
locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you
anything.'
8. I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because
he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and
give him as much as he needs.
9. "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you
will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
10. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who
knocks, the door will be opened.
11. "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give
him a snake instead?
12. Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
13. If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit
to those who ask him!"