Psalms 65:4

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach [unto thee], That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Thy holy temple.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

In Context

3Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

5By terrible things thou wilt answer us in righteousness, Oh God of our salvation, Thou that art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are afar off upon the sea:

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Cross References

Psalms 4:3But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form. Psalm 18 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said,

Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

Psalms 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;

Psalms 84:4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. Selah

Matthew Henry on Psalms 65:2-6

The Praises of Zion; Motives for Devout. 1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. 2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer… Read the whole commentary →

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