Psalms 84 KJV: The Blessedness of Dwelling in God’s House

Psalms 84 articulates the intense psychological and spiritual longing for the presence of God within His sanctuary. It documents the transformative journey of the pilgrim, showing how even the 'Valley of Baca' (weeping) is converted into a place of refreshment for those whose strength is in the Lord.

  1. v1-4: The Envy of the Sparrow
  2. v5-7: The Strength of the Pilgrim
  3. v8-12: The Preference for the Threshold

Psalms chapter 84

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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Consider the metaphor of the sparrow and swallow finding a home at the altar, signifying that even the most 'insignificant' creature finds safety in God's presence. The 'Word Secret' is Mesillah, referring to a 'highway' or 'upward path' built in the heart of the believer. Discover the riches with psalms 84 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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