Psalm 84 KJV
King James Version, Holy Bible
1 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.
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.
More Psalms Chapter 84 (Old Testament, King James Bible)
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.
Key Takeaways from This Psalm:
Psalm 84:4
Verse: עַיִן לְעֵינֵינוּ, בֵּית יְהוָה
Transliteration: Ayin l’eineinu, beit Adonai
English: “Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You.”
Focus Word: בַּיִת (Bayit)
- Root: ב-י-ת (Bet-Yod-Tav)
- Meaning: “House,” “dwelling,” “temple.”
- Deeper Insight: Bayit conveys place of presence and community, emphasizing God’s dwelling as a place of security, worship, and joy.
Biblical Scholars On This Chapter:
| Scholar (Institution & Dates) | Work | View on Psalm 84 |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Binning (University of Glasgow, 1627–1653) | Sermons on the Psalms | Describes the joy and delight of being in God’s presence as the ultimate spiritual satisfaction. |
| William Lowth (University of Oxford, 1660–1732) | Commentary on the Psalms | The Psalm conveys deep affection for sacred worship and divine dwelling. |
| Johann Albrecht Bengel (University of Tübingen, 1687–1752) | Gnomon Novi Testamenti | The longing expressed in the Psalm models earnest desire for communion with God. |
| James Durham (St Andrews / Edinburgh, 1622–1658) | Commentary on the Psalms | Attending God’s house nurtures both devotion and moral integrity. |
| Philip Doddridge (Northampton Academy, 1702–1751) | Family Expositor | Highlights that spiritual pilgrimage fosters reflection, gratitude, and joy. |
| Scholar & Work | View |
|---|---|
| John Calvin – Commentary on the Psalms | Calvin sees the psalm as expressing deep yearning for communion with God in His sanctuary. The pilgrim’s strength grows through trust. God’s presence is life’s supreme blessing. |
| Matthew Henry – Exposition on the Psalms | Henry interprets the psalm as the soul’s holy desire for God’s courts. Strength is granted to those who journey in faith. God withholds no good thing from the upright. |
| Albert Barnes – Notes on the Psalms | Barnes views the psalm as describing both joy in worship and spiritual pilgrimage. God’s house is the believer’s delight. Blessings follow those whose strength is in Him. |
| John Morison – Practical Exposition of the Psalms | Morison sees the psalm as a song of the pilgrim heart. Valleys become places of blessing. God’s presence renews hope. |
| William Walford – Commentary on the Psalms | Walford interprets the psalm as reflecting the soul’s satisfaction in God alone. Worship brings joy. The journey toward God is filled with spiritual strength. |
| Andrew A. Bonar – Christ and His Church in the Psalms | Bonar views the psalm as the Church’s longing for fellowship with Christ. Each step toward Zion brings renewal. God Himself becomes the pilgrim’s light. |
| Joseph Parker – People’s Bible Notes | Parker reads the psalm as the outpouring of a devout heart. God’s courts are better than worldly ease. Strength and blessing come from Him. |
| Thomas Dale – Exposition of the Psalms | Dale interprets the psalm as depicting the beauty of worship and the joy of being near God. Pilgrimage is transformed into blessing. Trust in God brings continual good. |
| Horatius Bonar – Psalm Meditations | Bonar sees the psalm as holy desire for divine fellowship. The valleys of trial become fountains of refreshment. God is the sun and shield of His people. |
| Christopher Wordsworth – Commentary on the Psalms | Wordsworth interprets the psalm as the Church’s longing for communion with her Lord. Worshipers grow from strength to strength. God blesses all who seek Him. |
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Psalms 84 Devotional: THE TABERNACLE series 1
Thought for the day: His death has given us accessibility to His presence forever
Message:
We shall be considering a wonderful topic and it is going to be in a series. Please make sure you read part two of this, it will bless you immensely.
When man was made originally, the man was made to be filled with God's presence, the kind of man that God designed was the man that God would look down from heaven and, see Himself in man and be satisfied. Please go with me.
The agreement of heaven to bring down the will of God was accomplished when man was made. see the Lord's prayer
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:9-11
The three verses above show the original plan of God that Adam could not fulfill. It was left to the Lord Jesus to come and redeem us back as a temple of the Lord. I will talk more about this as we continue in this series.
God was into two plans at creation:
1The earth was made to expand his kingdom, in other words, the earth is an extension of heaven,
2 Bringing the will of heaven down to the earth
These plans cannot be actualized if there is no one from heaven. What God did was to make a suit that was fit to stand on the earth, and impact Himself into the suit. This is awesome, right? Considering this, that means you are a heavenly being living in an earthly suit, you came from heaven therefore you belong to heaven. Let us consider this verse before we round off series one.
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:26-28
His image is His person, His likeness is His character. In other words, the man was made in his person to display his character. What now went wrong that man couldn't function in this capacity? Come with me to series two.
Counsel and Homework
Ø Get ready for a mind shift that will launch you into the realm of His presence.
Ø His presence terminates struggle, get set to release all at his feet.
Ø Don't miss any of these series for God has promised to bless you through them.
Daily Declaration
Father, I have the understanding that I was made in your image at the beginning. I am your tabernacle, today I ask that you dwell in me and make my life your dwelling place in Jesus' name. Amen.
