Introduction
Overview
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
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
How . Psalm 36 . 8 , Psalm 27 . 4 , Psalm 48 . 1 , Psalm 48 . 2 , Psalm 87 . 2 , Psalm 87 . 3 , Psalm 122 . 1 , Hebrews 9 . 23 , Hebrews 9 . 24 , Revelation 21 . 2 , Revelation 21 . 3 , Revelation 21 . 22 , Revelation 21 . 23
O Lord . Psalm 103 . 20 , Psalm 103 . 21 , 1 Kings 22 . 19 , Nehemiah 9 . 6 , Isaiah 6 . 2 , Isaiah 6 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 4 . Unto Exodus 6 . 24 . Korah Numbers 16 . 32 . all the 2 Samuel 15 . 25 . he will bring 1 Chronicles 6 . 37 . Korah 1 Chronicles 29 . 3 . I have set Psalm 26 . 8 . Lord Psalm 42 . 1 . the sons Psalm 84 . 10 . For Psalm 122 . 9 . the house Psalm 137 . 5 . I forget Isaiah 38 . 22 . What Isaiah 66 . 10 . all ye that love Ezekiel 24 . 21 . the desire Zephaniah 3 . 18 . sorrowful
soul . Psalm 42 . 1 , Psalm 42 . 2 , Psalm 63 . 1 , Psalm 63 . 2 , Psalm 73 . 26 , Psalm 119 . 20 , Psalm 119 . 81 , Psalm 143 . 6 , Song of Solomon 2 . 4 , Song of Solomon 2 . 5 , Song of Solomon 5 . 8
heart . Job 23 . 3 , Isaiah 26 . 9 , Isaiah 64 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 4 . Unto Genesis 34 . 8 . The soul Exodus 38 . 9 . the court Deuteronomy 5 . 26 . living Deuteronomy 12 . 20 . I will 2 Samuel 13 . 39 . longed Psalm 26 . 8 . Lord Psalm 84 . 10 . For Psalm 122 . 1 . was glad Psalm 122 . 9 . the house Psalm 137 . 5 . I forget Song of Solomon 8 . 6 . love Isaiah 26 . 8 . desire Isaiah 38 . 22 . What Isaiah 58 . 13 . call Jeremiah 10 . 10 . the living Zephaniah 3 . 18 . sorrowful Matthew 5 . 6 . are 2 Corinthians 3 . 3 . the living Philippians 3 . 12 . I follow 1 Thessalonians 1 . 9 . the living 1 Timothy 3 . 15 . the living Hebrews 12 . 22 . of the
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.
sparrow . Psalm 90 . 1 , Psalm 91 . 1 , Psalm 116 . 7 , Matthew 8 . 20 , Matthew 23 . 37
Reciprocal . Psalm 104 . 12 . the fowls Luke 9 . 58 . Foxes
Blessed . Psalm 23 . 6 , Psalm 27 . 4 , Psalm 65 . 4 , Psalm 134 . 1-3
they will . Psalm 71 . 8 , Psalm 71 . 15 , Psalm 145 . 1 , Psalm 145 . 2 , Psalm 145 . 21 , Isaiah 12 . 4 , Isaiah 12 . 5 , Revelation 7 . 15
Reciprocal . Psalm 15 . 1 . Lord Psalm 42 . 2 . when Luke 2 . 37 . which
strength . Psalm 28 . 7 , Psalm 28 . 8 , Isaiah 45 . 24 , Zechariah 10 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 9 , Philippians 4 . 13
in whose . Psalm 40 . 8 , Psalm 42 . 4 , Psalm 55 . 14 , Isaiah 26 . 9 , Jeremiah 31 . 33 , Jeremiah 50 . 4 , Jeremiah 50 . 5 , Micah 4 . 2
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 18 . 6 . and come with 2 Chronicles 11 . 16 . And after Psalm 8 . 2 . strength Psalm 86 . 16 . give Jeremiah 31 . 21 . set thine Hosea 14 . 9 . and the
Who . Psalm 66 . 10-12 , John 16 . 33 , Acts 14 . 22 , Romans 5 . 3-5 , Romans 8 . 37 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 17 , Revelation 7 . 14
Baca . 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. 2 Samuel 5 . 22-24
the rain . Psalm 68 . 9 , 2 Kings 3 . 9-20
filleth . Heb. covereth
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 3 . 17 . Ye shall not
They . Job 17 . 9 , Proverbs 4 . 18 , Isaiah 40 . 31 , John 15 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 18 , 2 Peter 3 . 18
strength to strength . Heb. company to company , Luke 2 . 24
in Zion . Psalm 43 . 3 , Deuteronomy 16 . 16 , Isaiah 46 . 13 , Jeremiah 31 . 6 , Zechariah 14 . 16 , John 6 . 39 , John 14 . 3 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 10 . two bands Exodus 23 . 17 . General Exodus 34 . 23 . Thrice Deuteronomy 31 . 11 . to appear 2 Samuel 3 . 1 . David waxed 2 Chronicles 30 . 13 . there assembled Psalm 29 . 11 . give Psalm 122 . 2 . General Proverbs 10 . 29 . way Proverbs 24 . 5 . increaseth strength Isaiah 35 . 10 . and come Jeremiah 50 . 5 . ask Ezekiel 46 . 9 . come before Hosea 14 . 9 . and the Acts 9 . 22 . increased Romans 3 . 3 . faith 2 Thessalonians 1 . 3 . your
Reciprocal . Psalm 55 . 1 . Give Psalm 146 . 5 . the God
our . Psalm 84 . 11 , Psalm 98 . 1 , Genesis 15 . 1 , Deuteronomy 33 . 29
the face . Psalm 2 . 2 , Psalm 2 . 6 , *marg. Psalm 89 . 20 , 1 Samuel 2 . 10 , 2 Samuel 23 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 6 . 42 , Acts 4 . 27
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 22 . 3 . shield Psalm 89 . 38 . wroth Psalm 132 . 10 . turn not Isaiah 10 . 27 . because
For . Psalm 84 . 1 , Psalm 84 . 2 , Psalm 27 . 4 , Psalm 43 . 3 , Psalm 43 . 4 , Psalm 63 . 2 , Luke 2 . 46 , Romans 8 . 5 , Romans 8 . 6 , Philippians 3 . 20
I had . etc. Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold , James 2 . 3
to dwell . Psalm 17 . 14 , Psalm 17 . 15 , Psalm 26 . 8-10 , Psalm 141 . 4 , Psalm 141 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 4 . Unto Exodus 27 . 9 . the court Exodus 38 . 9 . the court Deuteronomy 18 . 6 . and come with 2 Samuel 15 . 25 . he will bring 2 Kings 12 . 9 . door 2 Kings 22 . 4 . the keepers 1 Chronicles 9 . 19 . gates 1 Chronicles 15 . 23 . General 1 Chronicles 16 . 42 . musical instruments 1 Chronicles 29 . 3 . I have set 2 Chronicles 9 . 7 . General Nehemiah 11 . 19 . that kept Psalm 42 . 2 . when Psalm 73 . 28 . But Psalm 118 . 24 . we will Psalm 122 . 1 . was glad Psalm 122 . 9 . the house Psalm 137 . 5 . I forget Psalm 137 . 6 . if I prefer Proverbs 8 . 34 . watching Song of Solomon 2 . 4 . brought Isaiah 38 . 22 . What Isaiah 58 . 13 . call Jeremiah 35 . 4 . the keeper Jeremiah 52 . 24 . door Ezekiel 40 . 6 . threshold Mark 9 . 5 . it is Luke 2 . 37 . which Luke 15 . 19 . make Luke 18 . 30 . manifold more Hebrews 11 . 25 . Choosing
a sun . Psalm 27 . 1 , Isaiah 60 . 19 , Isaiah 60 . 20 , Malachi 4 . 2 , John 1 . 9 , John 8 . 12 , Revelation 21 . 23
shield . Psalm 84 . 9 , Psalm 3 . 3 , Psalm 47 . 9 , Psalm 115 . 9-11 , Psalm 119 . 114 , Genesis 15 . 1 , Proverbs 2 . 7
the Lord . John 1 . 16 , Romans 8 . 16-18 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 17 , Philippians 1 . 6
no . Psalm 34 . 9 , Psalm 34 . 10 , Psalm 85 . 12 , Matthew 6 . 33 , Philippians 4 . 19
walk . Psalm 15 . 2 , Proverbs 2 . 7 , Proverbs 10 . 9 , Proverbs 28 . 6 , Proverbs 28 . 18 , Micah 2 . 7 , Galatians 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 8 . General Genesis 20 . 6 . withheld Genesis 49 . 25 . with blessings Deuteronomy 18 . 2 . the Lord Deuteronomy 33 . 14 . the precious Deuteronomy 33 . 29 . the shield 2 Samuel 12 . 8 . I would 2 Samuel 17 . 29 . to eat 2 Samuel 22 . 3 . shield 2 Samuel 22 . 24 . upright 2 Samuel 22 . 29 . lamp 2 Samuel 22 . 36 . the shield 1 Kings 3 . 13 . And I 1 Chronicles 5 . 20 . because Job 1 . 8 . upright Job 17 . 9 . hold on Job 22 . 25 . the Almighty Job 29 . 3 . by his light Psalm 4 . 5 . put Psalm 5 . 12 . shield Psalm 7 . 10 . My Psalm 18 . 30 . a buckler Psalm 19 . 13 . upright Psalm 23 . 1 . I shall Psalm 28 . 7 . shield Psalm 34 . 22 . none Psalm 40 . 4 . Blessed Psalm 59 . 11 . our shield Psalm 73 . 1 . God Psalm 73 . 24 . receive Psalm 89 . 18 . the Lord is Psalm 106 . 3 . Blessed Psalm 125 . 4 . upright Proverbs 2 . 21 . General Proverbs 30 . 5 . pure Ecclesiastes 11 . 7 . a pleasant Isaiah 10 . 17 . the light Daniel 3 . 28 . that trusted Daniel 6 . 22 . forasmuch Micah 7 . 8 . the Lord Nahum 1 . 7 . strong hold Matthew 7 . 11 . good Mark 10 . 30 . an hundredfold Luke 12 . 31 . General John 1 . 4 . the life Romans 8 . 31 . If Romans 8 . 32 . how 2 Corinthians 6 . 10 . and 2 Corinthians 9 . 8 . God 1 Timothy 4 . 8 . having 1 Timothy 6 . 6 . godliness 1 Timothy 6 . 17 . but Titus 2 . 11 . the grace Hebrews 10 . 22 . a true James 1 . 17 . from the 2 Peter 1 . 3 . all 1 John 1 . 5 . that God 1 John 2 . 8 . and the Revelation 12 . 1 . clothed Revelation 22 . 5 . no night
blessed . Psalm 2 . 12 , Psalm 34 . 8 , Psalm 62 . 8 , Psalm 146 . 5 , Psalm 146 . 6 , Isaiah 30 . 18 , Isaiah 50 . 10 , Jeremiah 17 . 7 , Jeremiah 17 . 8
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 3 . 13 . And I 2 Kings 18 . 5 . trusted 1 Chronicles 5 . 20 . because Psalm 1 . 1 . Blessed Psalm 4 . 5 . put Psalm 16 . 1 . for Psalm 18 . 30 . a buckler Psalm 32 . 1 . Blessed Psalm 32 . 10 . but Psalm 34 . 22 . none Psalm 40 . 4 . Blessed Psalm 89 . 8 . O Lord Psalm 106 . 3 . Blessed Proverbs 28 . 25 . he that putteth Isaiah 57 . 13 . but he Jeremiah 39 . 18 . because Lamentations 3 . 24 . therefore Daniel 3 . 28 . that trusted Nahum 1 . 7 . that Haggai 2 . 19 . from Matthew 5 . 3 . Blessed Matthew 6 . 33 . and all Romans 8 . 31 . If 1 Timothy 4 . 10 . because 1 Timothy 6 . 17 . but