Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
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

How happy is the one You choose
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.

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 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.

References

Context Readings

God's Care For The Earth

3 Iniquities prevail against me. You forgive our transgressions. 4 How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
Your holy temple.
5 By awesome deeds you answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation. You are trusted to the ends of the earth and the farthest sea.

Cross References

Psalm 33:12

Blessed is the nation who's God is Jehovah. Happy are the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

Psalm 36:8

They drink their fill of the abundance of your house. You give them the river of your delights to drink.

Psalm 84:4

How happy (blessed) are those who live in your temple always singing praise to you.

Psalm 4:3

But know that Jehovah has chosen and distinguished the godly man for himself. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.

Psalm 15:1

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, who may stay in your tent? Who may reside on your holy mountain?

Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of Jehovah forever.

Psalm 63:5

You satisfy me with the richest foods. My mouth will sing your praise with joyful lips.

Psalm 106:4-5

Remember me, O Jehovah, with favor toward your people. Visit me with your salvation.

Psalm 17:15

I will see your face (be in your presence) when I am declared righteous. When I wake up, I will be satisfied to see (perceive) (comprehend) you.

Psalm 24:7

Lift your heads, you gates. Be lifted up, you ancient doors, so that the king of glory will come in.

Psalm 78:70-71

He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.

Psalm 135:4

For Jehovah has chosen Jacob for Himself and Israel for his special treasure (property).

Jeremiah 31:12-14

They will come and shout for joy on top of Mount Zion. They will stream to it to enjoy Jehovah's blessings: fresh grain, new wine, olive oil, lambs and calves. Their lives will be like well-watered gardens, and they will never suffer again.

Jeremiah 31:25

For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone filled with sorrow.

Ephesians 1:4

He chose us through him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Revelation 3:12

I will make the one who overcomes, a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will not go out from it anymore. I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is the New Jerusalem. This city comes down out of heaven from my God. I will write my new name on him.

Revelation 7:16-17

They will hunger no more, nor thirst any more; neither shall the sunlight beat down on them, nor any heat.

Revelation 21:3-4

Then I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men. He will dwell with them and they will be his people! God will be with them, and be their God.

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