Psalm 84:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 84:8-12

Here, I. The psalmist prays for audience and acceptance with God, not mentioning particularly what he desired God would do for him. He needed to say no more when he had professed such an affectionate esteem for the ordinances of God, which now he was restrained and banished from. All his desire was, in that profession, plainly before God, and his longing, his groaning, was not hidden from him; therefore he prays (Ps. 84:8, 9) only that God would hear his prayer and give ear, that he would... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 84:12

O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee ,.... For grace and glory, and every good thing; that trusts in the Lord at all times, and not in the creature, or in an arm of flesh; but in the Lord of hosts and armies, in whom is everlasting strength, and is the sun and shield of his people: happy are such that trust in him, whether they have ability or opportunity of going up to the house of the Lord, or not; they are happy that have and make use thereof, and so are they that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 84:1-12

The psalm falls into three equal stanzas or strophes, each of four verses, the ends of the first and second stanzas being shown by the pause mark, "selah." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 84:1-12

The soul's sweet home. This is one of the Korahite psalms, like Psalms 42:1-11 ; Psalms 43:1-5 ; and some eight others. The late Dean Plumptre, in his 'Biblical Studies,' pp. 163-166, gives reasons for concluding that they all belong to the reign of Hezekiah, and were written by members of the Levitical family of Korah. One or more of them, it may be, hindered by the presence of the army of Sennacherib from going up to the temple, as they had been wont to do, pours out his grief in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 84:11-12

Conditional bestowments. What God is to his people, and what he does for them, may be put into two figures, and expressed in two plain statements. But what he is to them, and what he does for them, depend on what they are in themselves, and what they are toward him. This the sincerely good man is always willing to recognize. I. THE DIVINE BESTOWMENTS . 1 . Suggested by two figures. 2 . Suggested by two statements. II. THE DIVINE CONDITIONS . "From them that walk... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 84:12

O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee (comp. Psalms 2:12 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 84:12

O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee - Blessed in every respect. His lot is a happy one; happy in thy friendship; happy in being permitted to worship thee; happy in the blessings which religion scatters along his path here; happy in thy sustaining grace in times of trial; happy in the support given in the hour of death; happy in the eternity to which he is going. Oh that all men would try it, and experience in their own souls the happiness - the real, genuine, deep,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 84:12

Psalms 84:12. Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee Who, though he be deprived of the opportunity of paying that outward worship to thee which is appropriated to thy house; yet giveth thee that inward worship which is more valuable in thy account, and places his chief trust, and hope, and happiness in thee alone. Apply these two verses to the Lord Jesus: “He is a sun to enlighten and direct us in the way, and a shield to protect us against the enemies of our salvation; he will give ... 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 84:12

trusteth = places his confidence. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . To the chief Musician. App-64 . read more

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