Psalms 84:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Behold our shield, O God, and look with favor upon Your anointed.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מָ֭גִנֵּנוּ רְאֵ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְ֝הַבֵּ֗ט פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

māginnēnû rəʾēh ʾĕlōhîm and habbēṭ pənê məšîḥekā

Grammar Details

• *māginnēnû*: masculine singular noun + 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our shield'
• *rəʾēh*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - 'see/look'
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - 'God'
• *habbēṭ*: Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - 'look upon'
• *pənê*: masculine plural noun construct - 'face of'
• *məšîḥekā*: masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your anointed'

Word Meanings

• *māginnēnû*: our shield/our protector/our defense
• *rəʾēh*: see/look/behold
• *habbēṭ*: look upon/behold/consider
• *pənê*: face/presence/person
• *məšîḥekā*: your anointed one/your messiah/your chosen one

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For a day{H3117} in thy courts{H2691} is better{H2896} than a thousand.{H505} I had rather{H977} be a doorkeeper{H5605} in the house{H1004} of my God,{H430} Than to dwell{H1752} in the tents{H168} of wickedness.{H7562}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For a day{H3117} in thy courts{H2691} is better{H2896} than a thousand{H505}. I had rather{H977}{H8804)} be a doorkeeper{H5605}{H8705)} in the house{H1004} of my God{H430}, than to dwell{H1752}{H8800)} in the tents{H168} of wickedness{H7562}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For one daye in thy courte is better then a thousande:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For a day in thy courtes is better then a thousand other where: I had rather be a doore keeper in the House of my God, then to dwell in the Tabernacles of wickednesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For one day in thy courtes, is better then a thousande els where: I had rather be a doore keper in the house of my God, then to dwell in large tabernacles of vngodlynes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For a day in thy courts [is] better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For good `is' a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Certainly spending just one day in your temple courts is better than spending a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the entrance to the temple of my God than live in the tents of the wicked.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing I have asked from the Lord; this I will seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.
• Ps 26:8-9 : 8 Lord, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides. 9 Do not sweep away my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty people, 10 whose hands are full of wicked schemes, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.
• Ps 63:2 : 2 O God, you are my God; I earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
• Ps 141:4-5 : 4 Do not let my heart incline to an evil thing, to practice wicked deeds with those who do iniquity, and let me not eat of their delicacies. 5 Let a righteous person strike me—it is a kindness; let them rebuke me—it is oil on my head, which my head will not refuse. For my prayer is still against the deeds of the wicked.
• Ps 17:14-15 : 14 By your hand, Lord, save me from people of this world whose reward is in this life. Fill their bellies with what you have stored up; let their children be satisfied, and let them leave their wealth to their little ones. 15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
• Phil 3:20 : 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
• Rom 8:5-6 : 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 The mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace.
• Ps 43:3-4 : 3 Send Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to Your dwelling place. 4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and delight. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
• Luke 2:46 : 46 After three days, they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
• Ps 84:1-2 : 1 For the director of music, according to Gittith. A psalm of the sons of Korah. 2 How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!
• Jas 2:3 : 3 If you show special attention to the one wearing fine clothing and say, 'Here is a good seat for you,' but tell the poor man, 'You stand there,' or 'Sit here by my footstool,'