King James Version
What Does Psalms 84:4 Mean?
“Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.”
Context
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. Baca: or, mulberry trees make him a well, etc filleth: Heb. covereth
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**2. tongue--**for self.
**mischiefs--**evil to others (Psa 5:9; 38:12).
**working deceitfully--**(Psa 10:7), as a keen, smoothly moving razor, cutting quietly, but deeply.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 84:4 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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