Psalms 65:4

You are pleased with those whom you have chosen to live close to your temple. We are happy with all the blessings that we receive from worshiping in your sacred temple.

Translation for Translators

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

3because of the sins that they have committed. Our many sins are like a very heavy burden to us, but you forgive us.

5God, when we pray to you, you answer us and save us by doing awesome deeds; you are the one who rescues us; people who live in very remote places on the earth, on the other side of the oceans, trust in you.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:3All those who are loyal to Yahweh, he has chosen them to belong to him. Yahweh listens to me when I pray to him.

Psalms 17:15Yahweh, because I act righteously, I will some day see you [SYN]. When I awake, I will see you face-to-face, and then I will be happy.

Psalms 24:7Open up [APO] the temple gates in order that our glorious king may enter!

Psalms 36:8You provide for us plenty of food from the abundant supply [IDM] that you have; your great blessings for us flow like a river.

Psalms 63:5Knowing you satisfies me more than [IDM, MET] my eating a very big feast, so I will praise you while I sing [MTY] joyful songs.

Psalms 84:4◄Happy are/You are pleased with► those who ◄live/continually worship► in your temple, constantly singing to praise you. (Think about that!)

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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