Psalms 84:10

Psalms 84:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Context of Psalms 84:10

8O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah 9Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed. For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. 12O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

Psalms 84:10 word by word

כִּ֤י טֽוֹב־י֥וֹם בַּחֲצֵרֶ֗יךָ מֵ֫אָ֥לֶף בָּחַ֗רְתִּי הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵף בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֑י מִ֝דּ֗וּר בְּאָהֳלֵי־רֶֽשַׁע׃Read the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• is one dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• in Your courtsחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
• than a thousand elsewhereאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• I would ratherבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• be a doorkeeperסָפַףsâphaph · to standH5605
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• than dwellדּוּרdûr · to dwellH1752
• in the tentsאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of the wickedרֶ֫שַׁעresha‛ · wickednessH7562

Cross-references for Psalms 84:10

• Psalms 84:1How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!
• Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
• Psalms 43:3Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.
• Psalms 63:2So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
• Luke 2:46Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
• Romans 8:5Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
• Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
• James 2:3If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
• Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
• Psalms 26:8O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
• Psalms 141:4Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.

Commentaries on Psalms 84:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10A day in thy courts is better than a thousand - Not only better than one thousand in captivity, as the Chaldee states, but any where else. For in God's courts we meet with God the King, and are sure to have what petitions we offer unto him through his Christ. I had rather be a doorkeeper - O what a strong desire does this express for the ordinances of God! Who now prefers the worship of God to genteel, gay, honorable, and noble company, to mirthful…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand - Better - happier - more profitable - more to be desired - than a thousand days spent elsewhere. That is, I should find more happiness - more true joy - in one day spent in the house of God, in his worship, in the exercises of true religion - more that will be satisfactory to the soul, and that will be dwelt on with pleasure in the memory when life is coming to a close - than I could in a thousand days…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 In all our addresses to God, we must desire that he would look on Christ, his Anointed One, and accept us for his sake: we must look to Him with faith, and then God will with favour look upon the face of the Anointed: we, without him, dare not show our faces. The psalmist pleads love to God's ordinances. Let us account one day in God's courts better than a thousand spent elsewhere; and deem the meanest place in his service preferable to the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The psalmist viewed being in God’s presence as much better than being anywhere else.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. I had ... doorkeeper--literally, "I choose to sit on the threshold," the meanest place.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 84:10

• Church
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• Sin
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Commentaries on Psalms 84

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings