Psalms 84:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.”
Psalm 84:10 says one day in God’s presence is better than a thousand elsewhere — even the humblest place near God outweighs the finest comforts of a life apart from Him.
Read the full meaning“For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“For good <FI>is<Fi> 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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 84:10 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 6:42O LORD God, do not reject Your anointed one. Remember Your loving devotion to Your servant David.”
- Psalms 17:14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
- Psalms 26:8O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
- Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
- Psalms 43:3Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell.
- Psalms 63:2So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
- Psalms 84:1How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!
- Psalms 132:10For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
- Psalms 141:4Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.
- Luke 2:46Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
- Romans 8:5Those 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.
- Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
- James 2:3If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
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