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Psalm 84
1599 Geneva Bible

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.

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

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

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest for her, where she may lay her young: even by thine [c]altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thine house, they will ever praise thee. Selah.

5 Blessed is the man whose [d]strength is in thee, and in whose heart are thy ways.

6 They going through the valley of [e]Baca, make wells therein: the rain also covereth the pools.

7 They go from [f]strength to strength, till every one appear before God in Zion.

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer, hearken, O God of Jacob. Selah.

9 Behold, O God, our shield, and look upon the face of thine [g]Anointed.

10 For [h]a day in thy courts is better than a thousand other where: I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tabernacles of wickedness.

11 For the Lord God is the sun and shield unto us: the Lord will give grace and glory, and no [i]good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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.
  3. Psalm 84:3 So that the poor birds have more liberty than I.
  4. Psalm 84:5 Who trusteth nothing in himself, but in thee only, and learneth of thee to rule his life.
  5. Psalm 84:6 That is of mulberry trees, which was a barren place: so that they which passed through, must dig pits for water: signifying, that no lets can hinder them that are fully bent to come to Christ’s Church, neither yet that God will ever fail them.
  6. Psalm 84:7 They are never weary but increase in strength and courage till they come to God’s house.
  7. Psalm 84:9 That is, for Christ’s sake, whose figure I represent.
  8. Psalm 84:10 He would wish to live but one day rather in God’s Church, than a thousand among the worldlings.
  9. Psalm 84:11 But will from time to time increase his blessings toward his more and more.
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Psalm 84
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Psalm 84[a]

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

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,(A)
    Lord Almighty!
2 My soul yearns,(B) even faints,
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
    for the living God.(C)
3 Even the sparrow has found a home,
    and the swallow a nest for herself,
    where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,(D)
    Lord Almighty,(E) my King(F) and my God.(G)
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.[c]

5 Blessed are those whose strength(H) is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(I)
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka,
    they make it a place of springs;(J)
    the autumn(K) rains also cover it with pools.[d]
7 They go from strength to strength,(L)
    till each appears(M) before God in Zion.(N)

8 Hear my prayer,(O) Lord God Almighty;
    listen to me, God of Jacob.
9 Look on our shield,[e](P) O God;
    look with favor on your anointed one.(Q)

10 Better is one day in your courts
    than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper(R) in the house of my God
    than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun(S) and shield;(T)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(U)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed(V) is the one who trusts in you.

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
  3. Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
  4. Psalm 84:6 Or blessings
  5. Psalm 84:9 Or sovereign
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