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Psalm 84

Psalm 84:8

Better Is One Day in Your Courts · Psalm 84:1–12
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Translations

Modern
O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah
Traditional
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Literal
O YHWH, God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
Latin
Domine Deus virtutum, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe, Deus Jacob.

Original

Hebrew
English
O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah

Notes

Psalms 84:1–12

The psalmist deeply longs for God's presence. He feels weak with longing as he thinks about the temple and the pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem (Psalm 84:1–7). He prays for himself and the community (Psalm 84:8–9).

The end of the psalm (Psalm 84:10–12) shows that the temple represents God. The psalmist truly desires God's presence. He understands that God's goodness is better than life and that only God can grant his people favor and honor (Psalm 84:10–11).

Parallels

John 1:14–18

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Baca, Valley of Gittith Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Ear: Anthropomorphic Uses of Select Readings: The Joy of the Righteous