Psalms 84

Psalms 84:1

Title. Gittith] See the title of psal. 8.

A psalm for the sns of Korah] See the title of Psal. 48.

for] Or, of

HOw amiable are thy tabernacles] The psalmist complaineth, that he cannot have accesse to the Church of God, to make profession of his faith, and to profit in religion.

Psalms 84:2

longeth] Psal. 42. 1, 2.

for the courts of the Lord] Wherein the tabernacle was placed.

Psalms 84:3

thine altars] So that the poor birds have more liberty then I, for they may build nigh thine altars. Others read it, I long for thine altars.

Psalms 84:5

whose strength is in thee] Who trusteth not at all in himself, but in thee onely.

in whose heart are the ways of them] The ways that lead to thy tabernacles: that is, They that heartily desire to come to thy house to worship thee at the set time, though they dwell far off.

Psalms 84:6

of Baca] That is, of mulberry-trees, which was a dry place, so that they which passed thorow must dig pits for water: signifying, That no letts can hinder them that are fully bent to come to Gods house, neither doth God use to fail them. It may be the place mentioned, 2 Samuel 5:24.

of Baca, make it a well] Or, of mulberry-trees, make him a well, &c.

filleth] Heb. covereth.

Psalms 84:7

from strength to strength] Or, from company to company. They are never weary, but encrease in strength and courage, till they come to Gods house.

in Zion] It seems this psalm was made when David fled from Absalom; for in Sauls time the ark was not in Zion.

Psalms 84:9

of thine anointed] Of me, whom thou hast anointed to be king. It seems to be Davids psalm.

Psalms 84:10

better then a thousand] He wisheth to be but one day in Gods Church, rather then a thousand among worldlings; and to be a perpetuall servant in Gods house, as Exodus 21:6. though in the meanest place, then to dwell at liberty among the wicked.

thousand] Or, thousand elsewhere.

I had rather be a door-keeper] Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold.

Psalms 84:11

a sun and shield] The giver of all good to his, and protectour of them against all evil.

shield] Genesis 15:1. Psalms 119:114.

the Lord will give grace and glory] Favour with him, and honour before others.

no good thing will he withhold] But will from time to time encrease his blessings toward his more and more.

no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly] Psal. 34. 9, 10.

Psalms 84:12

blessed is the man that trusteth in thee] Psalms 2:12.