Psalms 65:4

Happy the person who you choose to live beside you in your courts. O may we be filled with the joys of your house, of your holy temple.

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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

3Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover them.

5In dread deeds you loyally answer us, O God of our salvation, whom all ends of the earth put their trust in, and islands far away.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:3See! The Lord has shown me his wonderful kindness: the Lord hears, when I call to him.

Psalms 17:15In my innocence I will see your face, awake I am filled with a vision of you.

Psalms 24:7Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

Psalms 36:8They feast on the fat of your house, they drink of your brook of delights.

Psalms 63:5As with marrow and fat am I feasted; with joyful lips I will praise you.

Psalms 84:4Happy those who live in your house, praising you evermore. 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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