Psalms 65:4

Blessed&c. Or, Happy is he whom thou choosest, as in Psalms 1:1; &c. The language is that which is used of the priests who were -chosen," and -brought near" to God (Numbers 16:5; cp. Jeremiah 30:21; Zechariah 3:7). Here however it is not limited to the sons of Aaron, but applied to all the nation as -a kingdom of priests" (Exodus 19:6). They are God's guests in His house, members of the -household of God." The visit to the Temple was for the devout Israelite a sacrament of his membership in God's household, and the sacred feasts symbolised the spiritual blessings prepared by God for His people in fellowship with Him. Cp. Psalms 15:1; Psalms 23:5 f; Psalms 27:4 f; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 63:5.

we shall be satisfied Or, O let us be satisfied. Cp. Psalms 17:15; Psalms 22:16; Psalms 63:5.

even of thy holy Temple Better, as R.V., the holy place of thy temple. See Psalms 46:4; and cp. Psalms 63:2.