Psalm 84:1-86:17 WEB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 84:1

Psalms 84:1-2. How amiable are thy tabernacles That is, thy tabernacle, termed tabernacles; either, 1st, Because it consisted of several parts; or, 2d, To denote its excellence; as behemoth, or beasts, is put for one eminent beast, (Job 40:15,) and wisdoms for excellent wisdom, Proverbs 1:20. My soul longeth, &c. With vehement desire, to tread again the courts of the Lord’s house, and join with his people in the holy worship there performed. Yea, even fainteth So the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 84:1-12

Psalms 84:0 Joy in God’s houseOn account of the difficulties and dangers people faced in travelling from remote areas to Jerusalem, some Israelites could visit the temple only once or twice each year. The present psalm reflects the joy and satisfaction of one such traveller as he comes to the temple to worship (1-2). Even the birds who make their nests in the temple courtyard have meaning for this man. As they find rest in their nests, so he finds rest in God’s house (3-4).The traveller is so... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 84:1

Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mismor. See App-65 . for the sons of Korah = of, &c. The seventh of nine so ascribed. See note on Psalms 42:0 , and App-63 . How . . . ! Figure of speech. Ecphdnlsis. App-6 . amiable = beloved. tabernacles = habitations. Hebrew. mishkan ( App-40 ). Perhaps referring to the Mosaic (at Gibeon), and the Davidic (on Zion). LORD of hosts. Hebrew. Jehovah Sabaioth. App-4 . See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 84:1

PSALM 84THE SUPREME PSALM OF THE SANCTUARYThe title here was given by Fleming James, as quoted by McCullough.[1] "The love of the psalmist for the temple here is not for its own sake, but for the sake of God's presence to be found there."[2]The great lesson for Christians here is: "If the ancient temple of the Hebrews inspired such loving devotion and joy as that revealed here, how much more wonderful indeed should be the joy and spiritual exultation of those who actually are in the spiritual... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 84:1

Psalms 84:0. The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanctuary, sheweth how blessed they are that dwell therein: he prayeth to be restored unto it. To the chief musician upon Gittith, A psalm for the sons of Korah. Title. הגתית על למנצח lamnatseach al haggittith.] This psalm contains the ardent desires of a pious soul towards God; a pathetic expression of the benefits and joy of his public service; and an encouragement of the people to make the ways thither from all quarters fair and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 84:1

1. amiable—not lovely, but beloved. tabernacles— ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 84:1-2

The dwelling places of the Lord of armies were His temple and its courtyards. This is where God abode in a localized sense during this period of Israel’s history. He promised to meet with His people in a special way there, mainly through the mediation of the Levitical priests. The ordinary Israelite could not enter the temple building proper but could worship God in its courtyards. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 84:1-4

1. Longing for the Lord’s presence 84:1-4 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 84:1-12

Psalms 84This psalm, like Psalms 42, 43, expresses the writer’s desire for the Lord’s sanctuary. It is one of the pilgrim or ascent psalms that the Israelites sang as they traveled to the sanctuary to worship God (cf. Psalms 120-134). In it, the unknown writer declared the blessed condition of those who go to the temple to pray to Yahweh. The sons of Korah were those who arranged and or sang this psalm in Israel’s public worship. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 84:1-12

This Ps. sets forth the attractiveness of the Temple and its worship (Psalms 84:1-4), and the happiness of the pilgrims who gather to it from different parts of the land (Psalms 84:5-7). After a prayer for God’s favour (Psalms 84:8-9), it speaks of the privilege of the humblest office in the Temple (Psalms 84:10), and closes by describing the graciousness of God (Psalms 84:11), and the blessedness of trusting Him (Psalms 84:12). The Ps. belongs to a period when the Temple was standing, and when... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 84:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 84:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 84:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 84:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 84:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 84:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 84:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 84:1-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 84:1-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 84:1-12

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