Psalm 84

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Psalm 84 expresses a deep desire for the presence of God and the joys that come from being in His house. The psalmist praises God's goodness and longs for the opportunity to dwell in God's sanctuary, even to the point of envying the birds that nest there. The chapter ends with a request for God's favor and a reminder of the blessings that come with trusting in Him.

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Longing for the Presence of God

1 {To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.} How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

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

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my <a href="/bible/biblical-figures/God">God</a>.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Commentary

The words of Psalm 84 echo the longings and desires of many believers today. As we face the challenges and trials of life, we yearn for the comfort and peace that comes from being in the presence of God. The psalmist's words remind us that we were created for communion with God and that true joy can only be found in Him. We are encouraged to seek God's presence with all our hearts and to trust in His goodness, even when we don't understand what is happening around us. May this psalm inspire us to worship God with all our hearts and seek His presence above all else.