Parallel Verses
NET Bible
How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.
New American Standard Bible
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be
Your holy temple.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and bring near to live in Your courts!
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
the holiness of Your temple.
International Standard Version
How blessed is the one you choose, the one you cause to live in your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, yes, even with the holiness of your Temple.
A Conservative Version
Blessed is the man whom thou choose and cause to approach, that he may dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, thy holy temple.
American Standard Version
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, Thy holy temple.
Amplified
Blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be filled with the goodness of Your house,
Your holy temple.
Bible in Basic English
Happy is the man of your selection, to whom you give a resting-place in your house; we will be full of the good things out of your holy place.
Darby Translation
Blessed is he whom thou choosest and causest to approach: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, of thy holy temple.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy him thou wilt choose, and thou wilt draw near; he shall dwell in thy enclosures: we shall be satisfied in the good of thy house; holy is thy temple.
King James 2000
Blessed is the man whom you choose, and cause to approach unto you, that he may dwell in your courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, even of your holy temple.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [is one whom] you choose and bring near, [that] he may abide in your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the one whom You choose, and cause to come near You. He shall dwell in Your courts; we shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and receivest unto thee; he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, that he may dwell in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
The Emphasized Bible
How happy the man thou shalt choose and bring near! He shall bide in thy courts, - We shall be satisfied with, The blessing of thy house, The holiness of thy temple.
Webster
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach to thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
World English Bible
Blessed is one whom you choose, and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of him whom Thou choosest, And drawest near, he inhabiteth Thy courts, We are satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple.
Themes
Access to God » Blessedness of
the Blessed » Whom God chooses
the Blessed » Who frequent the house of God
Choosing/chosen » Those that are chosen of the lord
Election » Ensures to saints » Blessedness
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Satisfying
Love » For Christ » For God's house
Worship » Nature's praise » Loved
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » Love for
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 65:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Care For The Earth
3 Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion. 4 How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace. 5 You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.
Cross References
Psalm 33:12
How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession.
Psalm 36:8
They are filled with food from your house, and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.
Psalm 84:4
How blessed are those who live in your temple and praise you continually! (Selah)
Psalm 4:3
Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.
Psalm 15:1
A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?
Psalm 23:6
Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord's house for the rest of my life.
Psalm 63:5
As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,
Psalm 106:4-5
Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people! Pay attention to me, when you deliver,
Psalm 17:15
As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.
Psalm 24:7
Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!
Psalm 78:70-71
He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.
Psalm 135:4
Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.
Jeremiah 31:12-14
They will come and shout for joy on Mount Zion. They will be radiant with joy over the good things the Lord provides, the grain, the fresh wine, the olive oil, the young sheep and calves he has given to them. They will be like a well-watered garden and will not grow faint or weary any more.
Jeremiah 31:25
I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.
Ephesians 1:4
For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
Revelation 3:12
The one who conquers I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never depart from it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from my God), and my new name as well.
Revelation 7:16-17
They will never go hungry or be thirsty again, and the sun will not beat down on them, nor any burning heat,
Revelation 21:3-4
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: "Look! The residence of God is among human beings. He will live among them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them.