Psalms 84:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Blessed are they that dwell{H8802)} in thy house: they will be still praising{H8762)} thee. Selah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּם־צִפּ֨וֹר ׀ מָ֪צְאָה בַ֡יִת וּדְר֤וֹר ׀ קֵ֥ן לָהּ֮ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֢תָה אֶפְרֹ֫חֶ֥יהָ אֶֽת־מִ֭זְבְּחוֹתֶיךָ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת מַ֝לְכִּ֗י וֵאלֹהָֽי׃

Transliteration

Even ṣippôr māṣəʾāh bayit and dərôr qên for her which šātāh ʾeprōḥeyhā ʾet-mizbəḥôteykā YHWH ṣəbāʾôt malkî and ʾēlōhāy

Grammar Details

*ṣippôr*: feminine singular noun - 'bird/sparrow'
*māṣəʾāh*: Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'she has found'
*bayit*: masculine singular noun with preposition bə- - 'a house'
*dərôr*: masculine singular noun - 'swallow/swift'
*qên*: masculine singular noun - 'nest'
*šātāh*: Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'she has put'
*ʾeprōḥeyhā*: masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - 'her young ones'
*mizbəḥôteykā*: masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your altars'
*YHWH*: divine name - 'LORD'
*ṣəbāʾôt*: masculine plural noun - 'hosts/armies'
*malkî*: masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my king'
*ʾēlōhāy*: masculine plural noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'

Word Meanings

*ṣippôr*: bird/sparrow
*dərôr*: swallow/swift/free-flying bird
*qên*: nest/home
*šātāh*: placed/put/established
*ʾeprōḥeyhā*: young ones/chicks/brood
*mizbəḥôteykā*: altars/places of sacrifice

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 65:4 : 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest{H8799)}, and causest to approach{H8762)} unto thee, that he may dwell{H8799)} in thy courts: we shall be satisfied{H8799)} with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
Ps 42:5 : 5 Why art thou cast down{H8709)}, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted{H8799)} in me? hope{H8685)} thou in God: for I shall yet praise{H8686)} him for the help of his countenance.
Ps 42:11 : 11 Why art thou cast down{H8709)}, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted{H8799)} within me? hope{H8685)} thou in God: for I shall yet praise{H8686)} him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Ps 23:6 : 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Ps 71:8 : 8 Let my mouth be filled{H8735)} with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
Ps 145:1-2 : 1 David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 145:21 : 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Isa 12:4-5 : 4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. 5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Rev 7:15 : 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
Ps 71:15 : 15 My mouth shall shew forth{H8762)} thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know{H8804)} not the numbers thereof.
Ps 134:1-3 : 1 A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

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