84 1 David driven forth of his country,  2 Desireth most ardently to come again to the tabernacle of the Lord and the assembly of the Saints to praise God, 4 pronouncing them blessed that may so do. 6 Then he praiseth the courage of the people, that pass through the wilderness to assemble themselves in Zion. 10 Finally, with praise of this matter and confidence of God’s goodness, he endeth the Psalm.

To him that excelleth upon Gittith. A Psalm committed to the sons of Korah.

O [a]Lord of hosts, how amiable are thy Tabernacles?

My soul longeth, yea, and fainted for the [b]courts of the Lord: for my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:1 David complaineth that he cannot have access to the Church of God to make profession of his faith, and to profit in religion.
  2. Psalm 84:2 For none but the Priests could enter into the Sanctuary, and the rest of the people into the courts.

Psalm 84[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

How lovely is your dwelling place,(A)
    Lord Almighty!
My soul yearns,(B) even faints,
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
    for the living God.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:1 In Hebrew texts 84:1-12 is numbered 84:2-13.
  2. Psalm 84:1 Title: Probably a musical term