Psalms 84:4

“Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, etc.] The house of God, in his tabernacles and courts; referring to the priests and Levites, who were frequently officiating there, in their turns, night and day; and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and Gibeon, where the ark and tabernacle were, who had frequent opportunities of attendance on divine worship: and happy are those who have a name and place in the church of God, who abide there, and never go out; (see <196504>Psalm 65:4), the Targum is, “blessed are the righteous, etc.” and the Arabic version, “blessed are all they that dwell, etc”, they are happy on account of their settlement, and also on account of their work, as follows: they will be…”

“Blessed are they that dwell in thy house - Who are constantly there; whose permanent abode is there. The reference is to the priests and Levites - the ministers of religion - who had their permanent abode near the tabernacle and the temple, and who were wholly devoted to the sacred duties of religion. Their lot is here spoken of as a blessed, or as a happy lot, in contradistinction from those who had only the opportunity of occasionally going up to worship. Compare the notes at Psalms 65:4. They will be still praising thee - They will do it constantly, as their daily employment. It will not be worship begun and ended, but worship continued - the regular business from day to day. Such will…”

“They - That constantly abide in thy house; the priests and Levites, or other devout Jews who were there perpetually, as Anna, Luk 2:36-37. They will - They are continually employed in that blessed work. Psalms 84:5”

“84:4 The priests and Temple personnel lived in the Temple.”

“Blessed: Psa 23:6, Psa 27:4, Psa 65:4, Psa 134:1-3 they will: Psa 71:8, Psa 71:15, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2, Psa 145:21; Isa 12:4, Isa 12:5; Rev 7:15 Psalms 84:5”