Psalm 84:4

4 Glückselig, die da wohnen in deinem Hause! Stets werden sie dich loben. (Sela.)

Psalm 84:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 84:4

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house
The house of God, in his tabernacles and courts; referring to the priests and Levites, who were frequently officiating there, in their turns, night and day; and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and Gibeon, where the ark and tabernacle were, who had frequent opportunities of attendance on divine worship: and happy are those who have a name and place in the church of God, who abide there, and never go out; see ( Psalms 65:4 ) , the Targum is,

``blessed are the righteous''

and the Arabic version, "blessed are all they that dwell, &c", they are happy on account of their settlement, and also on account of their work, as follows:

they will be still praising thee;
which is delightful employment; for praise is pleasant and comely; and in which they are continually and constantly engaged, as their mercies return upon them, as they do every day; and especially on Lord's days, or at the stated times of public worship; such will bless and praise the Lord, both for temporal and spiritual blessings, as long as they live; see ( Hebrews 13:15 ) .

Selah. (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).

Psalm 84:4 In-Context

2 Es sehnt sich, ja, es schmachtet meine Seele nach den Vorhöfen Jehovas; mein Herz und mein Fleisch rufen laut nach dem lebendigen Gott.
3 Selbst der Sperling hat ein Haus gefunden, und die Schwalbe ein Nest für sich, wo sie ihre Jungen hingelegt... deine Altäre, Jehova der Heerscharen, mein König und mein Gott!
4 Glückselig, die da wohnen in deinem Hause! Stets werden sie dich loben. (Sela.)
5 Glückselig der Mensch, dessen Stärke in dir ist, in deren Herzen gebahnte Wege sind!
6 Durch das Tränental gehend, machen sie es zu einem Quellenort; ja, mit Segnungen bedeckt es der Frühregen.
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