Psalm 84:8

8 Jehova, Gott der Heerscharen, höre mein Gebet; nimm zu Ohren, du Gott Jakobs! (Sela.)

Psalm 84:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 84:8

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer
the redemption of the captives, says Kimchi; for the building of the house, the temple, according to Jarchi; but rather for the courts of God, an opportunity of attending them, and for the presence of God in them; see ( Psalms 84:2 ) in which he might hope to succeed, from the consideration of the Lord's being the God of hosts, or armies, in heaven and in earth; and so was able to do everything for him, and more for him than he could ask or think; his arm was not shortened, nor his ear heavy, ( Isaiah 59:1 ) , and as this character is expressive of his power, the following is of his grace:

give ear, O God of Jacob;
he being the covenant God of the people of Israel in general, and of David in particular; from whence he might comfortably conclude he would give ear to him, and it carries in it an argument why he should.

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

Psalm 84:8 In-Context

6 Durch das Tränental gehend, machen sie es zu einem Quellenort; ja, mit Segnungen bedeckt es der Frühregen.

7 Sie gehen von Kraft zu Kraft; sie erscheinen vor Gott in Zion.

8 Jehova, Gott der Heerscharen, höre mein Gebet; nimm zu Ohren, du Gott Jakobs! (Sela.)

9 Du, unser Schild, sieh, o Gott; und schaue an das Antlitz deines Gesalbten!

10 Denn ein Tag in deinen Vorhöfen ist besser als sonst tausend; ich will lieber an der Schwelle stehen im Hause meines Gottes, als wohnen in den Zelten der Gesetzlosen.