Psalm 84:8

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 84:8

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer ,.... the redemption of the captives, says Kimchi; for the building of the house, the temple, according to Jarchi; but rather for the courts of God, an opportunity of attending them, and for the presence of God in them; see Psalm 84:2 in which he might hope to succeed, from the consideration of the Lord's being the God of hosts, or armies, in heaven and in earth; and so was able to do everything for him, and more for him than he could ask or think; his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 84:8

Hear my prayer - Let us be restored to thy sanctuary, and to thy worship. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 84:8

Verse 8 8O Jehovah, God of Hosts! hear my prayer. David, instead of acting like worldly men, who foolishly and unprofitably distress and torment themselves by inwardly cherishing their desires, very wisely directs his wishes and prayers to God. From this it is also evident, that he was not accustomed to indulge in ostentatious boasting, as is the case with many hypocrites, who present to outward appearance a wonderful ardor of zeal, while yet the omniscient eye of God sees nothing but coldness... 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 84:8

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer. The prayer of Psalms 84:9 . Give ear, O God of Jacob (comp. Psalms 20:1 ; Psalms 46:7 , Psalms 46:11 ; Psalms 75:9 ; Psalms 76:6 ; Psalms 81:1 , Psalms 81:4 , etc.). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 84:8

O Lord God of hosts - See the notes at Psalms 84:1. God is appealed to here as a God of power; as a God who is able to accomplish all his purposes, and to impart every needed blessing.Hear my prayer - A prayer of the psalmist that he might also have a place among the servants of God in their worship, Psalms 84:2. To this earnestness of prayer he is excited by the view which he had of the blessedness of those who went with songs up to Zion. His soul longs to be among them; from the sight of them... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 84:8-9

Psalms 84:8-9. O Lord God of hosts Who canst easily remove and subdue those enemies who banish and keep me from the place of thy worship; hear my prayer In restoring me to thy house and service; which is my chief desire, Psalms 84:2-3. Behold, O God our shield Look graciously upon me, O thou that takest thy people under thy peculiar protection, pursuant to thy covenant with Abraham our father, and who hast hitherto been our defence against the most powerful enemies; and look upon 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

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