PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 84:1. This is a psalm celebrating pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship at the temple. It is very much like the hymns in praise of Zion as God’s special place (e.g., Psalms 122:1), although this one especially focuses on the delight of going to worship there. The purpose of s... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 84:5 Those who make the journey to Zion to worship are BLESSED. Their STRENGTH IS IN God, to sustain them on the way. The HIGHWAYS are in their hearts, which probably means that they actually want to go. Pilgrimage was required (Deuteronomy 16:16), but it should never become mec... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 84:10 The final section describes the person WHO TRUSTS IN the Lord. He sincerely prefers one DAY IN God’s COURTS to a THOUSAND anywhere else. He prefers even the lowest task of service in the HOUSE OF MY GOD to any gain he might have if he were to DWELL IN THE TENTS OF WICKEDNE... [ Continue Reading ]