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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 84 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Of "gittith", [See comments on Psalms 8:1]. The Targum renders it here, as there, "to praise upon the harp that was brought from Gath;'' and of the sons of Korah, [See comments on Psalms 42:1] and the argument of this psalm is thought to be much the same with that and Psalms 43:1. It was, very probably,...
John Gill
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand,.... "One day"; so the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions; and so the Targum, Jarchi, and Kimchi, interpret it; one day in the house of God, in the world to come, so Arama: though rather reference is had to the seventh day sabbath, then in being; and which with the psalmist was a delight, holy and honourable; and though...
Matthew Henry
Though David's name be not in the title of this psalm, yet we have reason to think he was the penman of it, because it breathes so much of his excellent spirit and is so much like the sixty-third psalm which was penned by him; it is supposed that David penned this psalm when he was forced by Absalom's rebellion to quit his city, which he lamented his absence from, not so much because it was the...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. Of course, the psalmist means that a day in God’s courts is better than a thousand spent anywhere else. See how he contrasts nearly three years with a single day, and he might have gone even further, and said, “Better be one day with God than a thousand years without him.” He gives us another contrast as he goes on to say: —
Charles H. Spurgeon
I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. May all of us know that blessedness, for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake! Amen.
Charles H. Spurgeon
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. He means, of course, better than a thousand spent anywhere else. Psa_84:10. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. “I had rather dust the mats in thy house than sit on Satan’s throne; I had rather wash the feet of thy saints, or perform any menial duties for them, than rule over all the...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. That is, better than a thousand days spent anywhere else. Feasting and rioting with the ungodly are not worthy to be compared with feasting and praising in the courts of God’s house. Psa_84:10. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. I hope many of us can say, again with Dr. Watts,-“ Might I...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. That is, better than a thousand spent anywhere else. You see, we have not yet come to the country where we can keep at God’s public worship all the year together, we have to get it a day at a time. Have you not often wished that there were seven Sundays in the week? I am sure that you have when God has fed your souls, and made your spirits merry...