Psalms 65:4

Psalms 65:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
• New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple.

Context of Psalms 65:4

2You are the one who hears prayers. Everyone will come to you. 3Various sins overwhelm me. You are the one who forgives our rebellious acts. Blessed is the person you choose and invite to live with you in your courtyards. We will be filled with good food from your house, from your holy temple. 5You answer us with awe-inspiring acts ⌞done⌟ in righteousness, O God, our savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the most distant sea, 6the one who set the mountains in place with his strength, the one who is clothed with power,

Psalms 65:4 word by word

אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ תִּֽבְחַ֣ר וּתְקָרֵב֮ יִשְׁכֹּ֪ן חֲצֵ֫רֶ֥יךָ נִ֭שְׂבְּעָה בְּט֣וּב בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ קְ֝דֹ֗שׁ הֵיכָלֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• thou choosestבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• and causest to approachקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• he may dwellשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• in thy courtsחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
• we shall be satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• with the goodnessטוּבţûb · goodnessH2898
• of thy houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• of thy holyקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964

Cross-references for Psalms 65:4

• Psalms 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Blessed are the people he has chosen as his own.
• Psalms 84:4Blessed are those who live in your house. They are always praising you. Selah
• Psalms 4:3Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself. The Lord hears me when I call to him.
• Psalms 78:70He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.
• Psalms 106:4Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people. Come to help me with your salvation
• Psalms 135:4The Lord chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.
• Ephesians 1:4Before the creation of the world, he chose us through Christ to be holy and perfect in his presence.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. You are loved by the Lord and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through a life of spiritual devotion and faith in the truth.
• Psalms 15:1O Lord, who may stay in your tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?
• Psalms 23:6Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the Lord’s house for days without end.
• Psalms 24:7Lift your heads, you gates. Be lifted, you ancient doors, so that the king of glory may come in.
• Revelation 3:12I will make everyone who wins the victory a pillar in the temple of my God. They will never leave it again. I will write on them the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from my God), and my new name.
• Psalms 17:15I will see your face when I am declared innocent. When I wake up, I will be satisfied ⌞with seeing⌟ you.
• Psalms 36:8They are refreshed with the rich foods in your house, and you make them drink from the river of your pleasure.
• Psalms 63:5You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing ⌞your⌟ praise with joyful lips.
• Jeremiah 31:12They will come and shout for joy on top of Mount Zion. They will stream to it to enjoy the Lord’s blessings: fresh grain, new wine, and olive oil, lambs and calves. Their lives will be like well-watered gardens, and they will never suffer again.

Commentaries on Psalms 65:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest - This is spoken in reference to the priests who were chosen of God to minister at the tabernacle; and who were permitted to approach, draw nigh, to the Divine Majesty by the various offerings and sacrifices which they presented. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house - Though we are not priests, and have not the great felicity to minister before thee in holy things; yet we can worship at thy temple…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest - That is, Happy is the man; or, “Oh, the happiness of the man whom thou dost thus permit to approach thee.” The construction here in the Hebrew is the same as in Psalm 1:1. See the notes at that passage. The word choosest refers to the fact that true piety regards all such blessings as the result of the divine favor; the fruit of his electing grace and love. Compare the notes at Ephesians 1:3-4; notes at 1 Peter…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4the one You choose and bring near: This includes people from Israel and other nations. Only those God sees as blameless live in his holy courts (Psalms 15 and 24). At the temple, God's earthly palace, all nations can gather to experience God's holy presence. No structure can separate humans from God (see Revelation 21:22).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. dwell in thy courts; ... [and] satisfied with the goodness ... temple--denote communion with God (Psa 15:1; 23:6; compare Psa 5:7). This is a blessing for all God's people, as denoted by the change of number.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 65:4

• Church
• God
• Predestination
• Righteous
• Salvation
• Worship

In the dictionaries

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• Fatness
• Predestination
• Psalms
• Springing
• Beatitudes
• Choose; Chosen
• Court of the Sanctuary; Tabernacle; Temple
• Omnipotence
• Poetry, Hebrew

Commentaries on Psalms 65

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings