King James Version
Psalms 84:8 in the King James Version says “O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 84 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.”
Psalms 84:8 · KJV
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
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. strength to: or, company to company
O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
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. I had: Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold
KJV Study — Public Domain
“God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“of hosts”
H6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
“hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“give ear”
H238to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
“God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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