Psalm 84:10 “For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I woul…”

Psalm 84:10

For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

World English Bible

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

American Standard Version

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Geneva Bible 1599

For a day in thy courtes is better then a thousand other where: I had rather be a doore keeper in the House of my God, then to dwell in the Tabernacles of wickednesse.

Darby Translation

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Young's Literal Translation

For good [is] a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

Bible in Basic English

For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.

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Cross references

“For”

Psalm 27:4 Psalm 63:2 Philippians 3:20 Luke 2:46 Psalm 84:1 Psalm 84:2

Psalm 27:4 · BSB

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

Psalm 63:2 · BSB

So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

Philippians 3:20 · BSB

But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Luke 2:46 · BSB

Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Psalm 84:1 · BSB

How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!

Psalm 84:2 · BSB

My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

“I had, etc”

James 2:3

James 2:3 · BSB

If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”

“to dwell”

Psalm 26:8–10 Psalm 17:14 Psalm 17:15 Psalm 141:4 Psalm 141:5

Psalm 26:8–10 · BSB

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Psalm 17:15 · BSB

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Psalm 141:4 · BSB

Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.

Psalm 141:5 · BSB

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.

11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

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