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Psalm 84
 Study of a Flying Sparrow (1515-1520) Giovanni da Udine (1487-1564) Italian Renaissance Style Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: The painting above represents the swallow which builds its nest in the altars of the LORD as mentioned in the third verse of today's chapter. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Psalm 84, the Psalmist expresses his longing for God in language similar to Psalm 42. Each stanza begins with the closing thought or word from the previous stanza. This is a literary device called "pearling," meaning that the thoughts are "strung together," like a string of pearls. The occasion and author are unknown, but the tone is Davidic; and the circumstances fit the rebellion of Absalom in various ways, especially if we infer David's forced absence from the Tabernacle. The Psalmist, perhaps David, expresses his very deep desire to dwell in the courts of the God's House, the Tabernacle. He calls God's House "amiable" (beloved) and says that his soul longs (pines) and even faints for the courts of the LORD; his heart and his flesh cries out for the living God. He notes that sparrows and swallows nest in God's altar; and he calls those who dwell in God's house "blessed"; and says that they will be filled with singing (1-4). Also blessed is the one who derives his strength from the LORD and walks in his ways. They go through a valley of weeping ("Baca") and make it a well; and the rain fills the pools. They go from strength to strength; and they appear before God (as he longed to do). So he asks God to hear his prayer (5-8). He asks God to be his shield and to look on his face (thereby asking for a face-to-face encounter with God -- not merely to be near God). He wishes for these things because a day in God's courts is better than a thousand days elsewhere. He would rather be a doorkeeper (a guarder of the threshold) than to live in the tents of wickedness because the LORD is a sun and a shield; he will give grace and glory; and no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. The one who trusts in Him is blessed (9-12). [ Sermons: J Ligon Duncan III. Various. ] Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 84: 2 Samuel 15-18. Psalm 42. ] [1] Psalm 43:3. [2] Psalm 63:1; Psalm 42:2. [3] Proverbs 26:2. [5] Isaiah 35:6-8; Hosea 2:15-16; Isaiah 57:14; Jeremiah 18:15; Proverbs 12:28. [6] Hosea 2:15; Joshua 7:24; 2 Samuel 5:22; Isaiah 17:5; Joel 2:23; Isaiah 35:6-8; Isaiah 43:18. [9] Psalm 89:18; Psalm 47:9. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 84 - #1. Psalm 84 - #2. Psalm 84 - #3. Psalm 84 - #4. Psalm 84 - #5. Psalm 84 - #6. Psalm 84 - #7 - [Spoken]. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Psalm Detailed Outline THE PSALTER: (SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C. BOOK THREE OF FIVE:
PSALMS 73-89.
1002 - 404 B.C. Israel God is the Protector of Israel Psalm 84
I long to be with God in his house. Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 1 To the chief Musician [Transposed To Psalm 83 ] * How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. 6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. 7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. 8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. 9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. 1 To the chief Musician, [Transposed From Psalm 85:1 ] * * NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms. Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth"). It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments"). I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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