Psalms 84:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 84:2

The Blessedness of Dwelling in the House of God

To the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 How ^alovely is Your tabernacle,
O Lord of hosts!

2 ^aMy soul longs, yes, even faints
For the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

3 Even the sparrow has found a home,
And the swallow a nest for herself,
Where she may lay her young—
Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts,
My King and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in Your ^ahouse;
They will still be praising You. Selah

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.

6 As they pass through the Valley ^aof Baca,
They make it a spring;
The rain also covers it with¹ pools.

7 They go ^afrom strength to strength;
Each one ^bappears before God in Zion.

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
Give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah

9 ^aO God, behold our shield,
And look upon the face of Your¹ anointed.

10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather¹ be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

11 For the Lord God is ^aa sun and ^bshield;
The Lord will give grace and glory;
^cNo good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.

12 O Lord of hosts,
^aBlessed is the man who trusts in You!

Verse Comparison: Psalms 84:2

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American Standard Version
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.

Amplified® Bible
My soul yearns, yes, even pines {and} is homesick for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out {and} sing for joy to the living God.

Contemporary English Version
Deep in my heart I long for your temple, and with all that I am I sing joyful songs to you.

Darby English Version
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living ùGod.

Good News Bible
How I want to be there! I long to be in the LORD's Temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God.

King James Version
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

New American Standard Bible
My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

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

New King James Version
My soul longs, yes, even faints
For the courts of the LORD;
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Revised Standard Version
My soul longs, yea, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Young's Literal Translation
My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,

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The Blessedness of Dwelling in the House of God

To the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

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