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

2Praise is awaiting You in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be fulfilled. 3O You who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come. Records of sins overwhelm me— You will atone for our transgressions. 5Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your House—Your holy Temple. 6You respond to us in righteousness with awe-inspiring works —O God of our salvation— hope of all ends of the earth and farthest seas,

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 Adonai, the people He chose for His own inheritance.
• Psalms 84:4Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young —near Your altars, Adonai-Tzva’ot— my King and my God!
• Psalms 4:3O sons of men, how long will you turn my glory into my shame? How long will you love worthlessness and pursue falsehood? Selah
• Psalms 78:70He also chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds,
• Psalms 106:4Remember me, Adonai, when You show favor to Your people. Visit me with Your salvation,
• Psalms 135:4For Adonai has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession.
• Ephesians 1:4He chose us in the Messiah before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through sanctification by the Ruach and belief in the truth.
• Psalms 15:1A psalm of David. Adonai, who may dwell in Your tent? Who may live on Your holy mountain?
• Psalms 23:6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of Adonai forever.
• Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors: that the King of glory may come in.
• Revelation 3:12The one who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the Temple of My God, and he will never leave it. And on him I will write the name of My God and the name of the city of My God—the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God—and My own new Name.
• Psalms 17:15I in righteousness will behold Your face! When I awake, I will be satisfied with Your likeness.
• Psalms 36:8How precious is Your love, O God! The children of men find refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
• Psalms 63:5So I will bless You as long as I live. In Your name I lift up my hands.
• Jeremiah 31:12Then will the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old men together. For I will turn their mourning into joy, and I will comfort them, and make them rejoice out of their sorrow.

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

• Cover
• 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