Psalm 84:4
New International Version
Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.

New Living Translation
What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises. Interlude

English Standard Version
Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise! Selah

Berean Standard Bible
How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

King James Bible
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

New King James Version
Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; They will still be praising You. Selah

New American Standard Bible
Blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

NASB 1995
How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah.

NASB 1977
How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house! They are ever praising Thee. Selah.

Legacy Standard Bible
How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah.

Amplified Bible
Blessed and greatly favored are those who dwell in Your house and Your presence; They will be singing Your praises all the day long. Selah.

Christian Standard Bible
How happy are those who reside in your house, who praise you continually. Selah

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How happy are those who reside in Your house, who praise You continually. Selah

American Standard Version
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. [Selah

Contemporary English Version
You bless everyone who lives in your house, and they sing your praises.

English Revised Version
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessed are those who live in your house. They are always praising you. [Selah]

Good News Translation
How happy are those who live in your Temple, always singing praise to you.

International Standard Version
How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude

Majority Standard Bible
How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

NET Bible
How blessed are those who live in your temple and praise you continually! (Selah)

New Heart English Bible
Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are ever praising you. Selah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

World English Bible
Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. Selah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O the blessedness of those inhabiting Your house, "" Yet they praise You. Selah.

Young's Literal Translation
O the happiness of those inhabiting Thy house, Yet do they praise Thee. Selah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Happy they dwelling in thy house; they shall yet praise thee. Silence.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, O Lord: they shall praise thee for ever and ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed are those who dwell in your house, O Lord. They will praise you from age to age.

New American Bible
Blessed are those who dwell in your house! They never cease to praise you. Selah

New Revised Standard Version
Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise. Selah
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; they shall praise thee for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they shall praise you for eternity!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Happy are they that dwell in Thy house, They are ever praising Thee. Selah

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will praise thee evermore. Pause.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Better is One Day in Your Courts
3Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God. 4How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah 5Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Revelation 7:15
For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

Luke 2:37
and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Hebrews 10:25
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Acts 2:46
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Ephesians 2:19-22
Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, / built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ...

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Psalm 27:4
One 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.

Psalm 65:4
Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Psalm 122:1
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”


Treasury of Scripture

Blessed are they that dwell in your house: they will be still praising you. Selah.

blessed

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Psalm 65:4
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.

they will

Psalm 71:8,15
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day…

Psalm 145:1,2,21
David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever…

Isaiah 12:4,5
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted…

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Psalm 84
1. The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanctuary
4. Shows how blessed they are that dwell therein
8. He prays to be restored unto it.














Blessed
The word "blessed" in Hebrew is "אַשְׁרֵי" (ashrei), which conveys a sense of happiness, contentment, and divine favor. In the context of Psalm 84, it suggests a state of spiritual well-being and joy that comes from being in the presence of God. This blessing is not merely a temporary feeling but a profound and enduring state of grace bestowed by God upon those who seek Him. The use of "blessed" here sets the tone for the verse, indicating that what follows is a description of a deeply desirable spiritual condition.

are those who dwell
The phrase "are those who dwell" refers to a continuous, abiding presence. The Hebrew word "יֹשְׁבֵי" (yoshev) implies a settled, permanent residence. In the context of the ancient Israelite culture, dwelling in the house of the Lord was not just a physical act but a spiritual commitment. It signifies a life dedicated to worship and communion with God. This dwelling is not limited to the physical temple but extends to a spiritual habitation in God's presence, reflecting a life centered around His will and purposes.

in Your house
"Your house" refers to the temple, the sacred place where God's presence was believed to dwell among His people. In the historical context, the temple in Jerusalem was the focal point of Jewish worship and the symbol of God's covenant with Israel. For the psalmist, the temple represents the ultimate place of communion with God. Spiritually, "Your house" can also be understood as the community of believers or the body of Christ, where God's presence is manifest among His people today.

ever singing Your praises
The phrase "ever singing Your praises" highlights a continuous, unending act of worship. The Hebrew word "יְהַלְלוּךָ" (yehallelukha) suggests a joyful, exuberant expression of adoration and thanksgiving. This perpetual praise is not just an outward act but an inward state of the heart, reflecting a life that is constantly oriented towards glorifying God. Historically, singing was a central part of worship in the temple, and it remains a vital expression of faith in Christian worship today. The idea of "ever singing" underscores the eternal nature of worship, which transcends time and continues into eternity.

Selah
"Selah" is a term used frequently in the Psalms, though its exact meaning is uncertain. It is often thought to be a musical or liturgical pause, inviting the reader or listener to reflect on the preceding words. In this context, "Selah" serves as a moment to meditate on the blessedness of dwelling in God's presence and the joy of continuous worship. It encourages believers to pause and consider the depth of the relationship with God that the psalmist describes, inviting them to seek that same intimacy and joy in their own spiritual journey.

Verse 4. - Blessed are they that dwell in thy house. As the Korahite Levites did, being "keepers of the gates" of the Lord's house (1 Chronicles 9:19; 1 Chronicles 26:1). They will be still praising thee. It is their privilege to be always praising thee. "The speaker regards the temple as predominantly the house of praise" (Cheyne).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
How blessed
אַ֭שְׁרֵי (’aš·rê)
Interjection
Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy!

are those who dwell
יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·wō·šə·ḇê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Your house;
בֵיתֶ֑ךָ (ḇê·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

they are ever
ע֝֗וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

praising You.
יְֽהַלְל֥וּךָ (yə·hal·lū·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine

Selah
סֶּֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause


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