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Psalms 84:1

To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! for the sons: or, of the sons

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For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies!

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

How amiable are your tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

84:2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

What does Psalms 84:1 mean?

Psalms 84:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָצַח (nâtsach), גִּתִּית (Gittîyth), מִזְמוֹר (mizmôwr).

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To
the
chief
Musicianנָצַחnâtsach/naw-tsakh'/H5329properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
upon
Gittith,גִּתִּיתGittîyth/ghit-teeth'/H1665a Gittite harp
A
Psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmôwr/miz-more'/H4210properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
for
the
sonsבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
Korah.קֹרַחQôrach/ko'rakh/H7141Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites
How
amiableיְדִידyᵉdîyd/yed-eed'/H3039loved
are
thy
tabernacles,מִשְׁכָּןmishkân/mish-kawn'/H4908a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)
O
LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
of
hosts!צָבָאtsâbâʼ/tsaw-baw'/H6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
for
the
sons:
or,
of
the
sons

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 84:1.

Psalms 45:1

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Maschil: or, of instruction is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up

Psalms 47:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. for: or, of

Psalms 49:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: for: or, of

Psalms 8:1

To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Psalms 12:1

To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. upon: or, upon the eighth Help: or, Save

Psalms 13:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? chief: or, overseer

Psalms 19:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Psalms 20:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; defend: Heb. set thee on an high place

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What does Psalms 84:1 say?

Psalms 84:1 (King James Version) reads: "To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! for the sons: or, of the sons"

Is Psalms 84:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 84:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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