←Psalm 84→BSB

In This Chapter 3 people 10 places 30 terms 5 resources

People

Jacob (Patriarch) 2 Israel Jeshurun (Israel)

Places

    Key Terms

    Shield 6 Anointed 3 Blessing (Act) 2 Complete 2 Trust 2 Bless (Approval) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor) Anoint (Pour) Anoint (Assign) Anoint (Smear) Anointing (Act) Anoint (Rub On) Favor (Kindness) Grace Gift (Spiritual) Gratitude Gift (Favor) Gracious Show Kindness Towards Greatness Glory (Presence of God) Glory (Splendor) Praise (Glorify) Praise (Respect) Be Complete Complete Certainty Be Fully Assured

    Resources

    Psalms Book Overview Baca, Valley of Articles Gittith Articles Music Articles Zion Articles

    Better Is One Day in Your Courts

    (John 1:14–18)

    For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

    ⓘ The psalmist expresses his deep spiritual longing for...

    The psalmist expresses his deep spiritual longing for God’s presence. He faints with longing as he reflects on the Temple and on pilgrims making the journey to Jerusalem (84:1–7). He prays for himself and for the community (84:8–9). The conclusion of the psalm (84:10–12) clarifies that the Temple represents God—the psalmist truly longs for God’s presence. He knows that God’s goodness is greater than life and that only God can give his people favor and honor (84:10–11).
    ⓘ The psalmist is far from the Temple. He...

    The psalmist is far from the Temple. He turns toward it in hopeful reflection.
    1How lovely is Your dwelling place,O LORD of Hosts!2My soul longs, even faints,for the courts of the LORD;my heart and my flesh cry outfor the living God.
    3Even 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.4How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!They are ever praising You.Selah
    ⓘ The pilgrimage to Jerusalem reenacted the Exodus, when...

    The pilgrimage to Jerusalem reenacted the Exodus, when God marvelously provided for his people (see 78:15–16; 105:41). The psalmist imagines the pains of travel turning to the joy of arrival.
    5Blessed are those whose strength is in You,whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.6As they pass through the Valley of Baca,†they make it a place of springs;even the autumn rain covers it with pools.†7They go from strength to strength,until each appears before God in Zion.
    8O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer;give ear, O God of Jacob.Selah9Take notice of our shield, O God,and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.10For better is one day in Your courtsthan a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my Godthan dwell in the tents of the wicked.11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield;the LORD gives grace and glory;He withholds no good thingfrom those who walk with integrity.
    12O LORD of Hosts,how blessed is the man who trusts in You!