Psalms 84:1
HOW AMIABLE] RM 'how lovely,' and how lovable.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOW AMIABLE] RM 'how lovely,' and how lovable.... [ Continue Reading ]
This Ps. sets forth the attractiveness of the Temple and its worship (Psalms 84:1), and the happiness of the pilgrims who gather to it from different parts of the land (Psalms 84:5). After a prayer for God's favour (Psalms 84:8), it speaks of the privilege of the humblest office in the Temple (Psalm... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY THAT DWELL IN THY HOUSE] the priests and other Temple officials.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WAYS _of them'_] RV 'the high ways _to Zion._' The reference is to Israelites whose hearts are set on the journey to Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
BACA] RM 'balsam trees,' which grow in dry situations. This fact gives the v. its point. The pilgrim heart finds refreshment even on thirsty ground. A WELL] RV 'a place of springs.' THE RAIN.. POOLS] RV 'the early rain covereth it with blessings.'... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH] The pilgrimage brings no weariness, but the opposite: see Isaiah 40:31, and cp. 'The Pilgrim's Progress.'... [ Continue Reading ]
OUR SHIELD] This phrase may either refer to God (see Psalms 84:11) or to the king, in parallelism with 'thine anointed' in the following clause: see Psalms 89:18 RV. LOOK UPON THE FACE] regard with favour. THINE ANOINTED] probably the king. Some suggest that the high priest or the nation as a whole... [ Continue Reading ]
Better than a thousand] spent elsewhere. A doorkeeper] This was the special duty of the sons of Korah, who are mentioned in the title of the Ps. (1 Chronicles 9:19).... [ Continue Reading ]