Epiphany · The Presentation of Our Lord · Year B
Psalm 84
How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place
February 2, 2027
Overview & Insights
"How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!" (Psalm 84:1)
The psalmist expresses deep longing for God's temple courts, envying even the sparrows that nest near the altar. The psalm blesses those who make pilgrimage there and affirms that a single day in God's courts outweighs a thousand spent elsewhere.
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Commentary
Psalm 84 - Longing for God's House Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of the psalmist's longing for the temple courts.
Psalm 84:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on the sparrow's nest near the altar.
Psalm 84 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
Gill's Exposition read straight through the psalm for a further expositional voice.
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