Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 84

38 catchwords346 parallels

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Psalm 84 . 1 , The prophet , longing for the communion of the sanctuary , Psalm 84 . 4 , shews how blessed they are that dwell therein; Psalm 84 . 8 , He prays to be restored unto it.

Psalm 8 . 1 , Psalm 81 . 1 *titles

Psalm 84:1

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!

Psalm 84:1 · BSB

How13 parallels

O Lord6 parallels

Reciprocal15 parallels

A Psalm Some suppose this Psalm was composed by David when driven from Jerusalem by Absalom's rebellion , but it is more probable that it was written at the foundation of the second temple.

for or , of

Psalm 84:2

My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Psalm 84:2 · BSB

soul11 parallels

heart3 parallels

Reciprocal23 parallels

Psalm 84:3

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.

Psalm 84:3 · BSB

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Yea etc. Or , rather , "Even as the sparrow findeth a house , and the swallow (deror , or the ring-dove , according to some , but probably the bird which Forskal mentions among the migratory birds of Alexandria , by the name of dururi) a nest for herself where she may lay her young (so I seek) thine altars , O Jehovah , God of hosts , my King and my God." That is , as nature inclines birds to seek and prepare their nests , so grace has taught me to desire thy altars , and to worship there.

Psalm 84:4

How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

Psalm 84:4 · BSB

Blessed4 parallels

they will8 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 84:5

Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

Psalm 84:5 · BSB

strength6 parallels

in whose8 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 84:6

As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools.

Psalm 84:6 · BSB

Who7 parallels

Baca1 parallel

etc. or , mulberry-trees , make him a well , etc. Baca is probably a large shrub , which the Arabs still call baca , (see note on 2 Samuel 5 . 23); and this valley , as Celsius observes , seems to be one "embarrassed with (such) bushes and thorns , which could not be passed without labour and tears" . bacah , as 7; MSS , LXX , Aquila , and Vulgate read

the rain2 parallels

Reciprocal1 parallel

filleth Heb. covereth

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.

Psalm 84:7 · BSB

They6 parallels

strength to strength1 parallel

Heb. company to company

in Zion8 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

Psalm 84:8

O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah

Psalm 84:8 · BSB

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Psalm 84:9

Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.

Psalm 84:9 · BSB

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the face7 parallels

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Psalm 84:10

For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Psalm 84:10 · BSB

For10 parallels

I had1 parallel

etc. Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold

to dwell5 parallels

Reciprocal32 parallels

Psalm 84:11

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

a sun7 parallels

shield7 parallels

the Lord5 parallels

no5 parallels

walk7 parallels

Reciprocal60 parallels

Psalm 84:12

O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

Psalm 84:12 · BSB

blessed9 parallels

Reciprocal25 parallels

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