Thematic Bible
Psalm 84:1 (show verse)
O Lord of hosts!
Psalm 84:2 (show verse)
My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Access to God » Saints earnestly seek
Affections » Should be set upon the house and worship of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the house and worship of God
Church » Called courts
God » Love to » Examples of
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Desirous of God
Love » For Christ » For God's house
Love » The test » To God
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
Worship » Nature's praise » Loved
Worship » Loved by his people
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » Love for
Affections » Should be set upon the house and worship of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the house and worship of God
Church » Called courts
God » Love to » Examples of
Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Desirous of God
Love » For Christ » For God's house
Love » The test » To God
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
Worship » Nature's praise » Loved
Worship » Loved by his people
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » Love for
Psalm 84:3 (show verse)
The bird has found a house,
And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young—
Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts,
My King and my God.
Birds » The nests of
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Sparrows
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Swallows
Birds » Clean » Swallow
Birds » Make their nests » Under the roofs of houses
Sparrow » Nests of
Swallow » Builds its nest in the sanctuary
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
Worship » Loved by his people
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Sparrows
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Swallows
Birds » Clean » Swallow
Birds » Make their nests » Under the roofs of houses
Sparrow » Nests of
Swallow » Builds its nest in the sanctuary
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
Worship » Loved by his people
Psalm 84:4 (show verse)
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.
Psalm 84:5 (show verse)
Blessed and greatly favored is the man whose strength is in You,
In
Psalm 84:6 (show verse)
Passing through the Valley of Weeping (
The early rain also covers it with blessings.
Baca » Valley of
the anniversary Feasts » The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are strengthened by God
Pools and ponds » Filled by the rain
Rain » Illustrative » Of spiritual blessings
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Baca
Wells » Supplied by the rain
the anniversary Feasts » The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are strengthened by God
Pools and ponds » Filled by the rain
Rain » Illustrative » Of spiritual blessings
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Baca
Wells » Supplied by the rain
Psalm 84:7 (show verse)
They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power];
Each of them appears before God in Zion.
the anniversary Feasts » The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are strengthened by God
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are strengthened by God
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
The First Temple » Was called » Zion
Psalm 84:8 (show verse)
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
Listen, O God of Jacob! Selah.
Psalm 84:9 (show verse)
See our shield, O God,
And look at the face of Your anointed [the king as Your representative].
Psalm 84:10 (show verse)
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else];
I would rather stand [as a doorkeeper] at the threshold of the house of my God
Than to live [at ease] in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm 84:11 (show verse)
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A shield
Defense » Who the lord defends
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
Glory » The lord giving glory
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
God » Leader » Light, a
God » Remember » Shield
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Grace » God is the giver of
Grace » Specially given » To those who walk uprightly
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God a
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Shield
divine Protector » A shield
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Spiritual » Light » God a light
Sun » Figurative
The sun » Illustrative » Of God's favor
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have nothing good withheld
Defense » Who the lord defends
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
Glory » The lord giving glory
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
God » Leader » Light, a
God » Remember » Shield
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Grace » God is the giver of
Grace » Specially given » To those who walk uprightly
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God a
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Shield
divine Protector » A shield
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Spiritual » Light » God a light
Sun » Figurative
The sun » Illustrative » Of God's favor
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have nothing good withheld
Psalm 84:12 (show verse)
O Lord of hosts,
How blessed and greatly favored is the man who trusts in You [believing in You, relying on You, and committing himself to You with confident hope and expectation].