Psalms 84:7-1964 bbe — They go from strength to strength; every one of them comes before God in Zion. O Lord God of armies, let my prayer come…

Psalms 84:7-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “They go from strength to strength; every one of them comes before God in Zion. O Lord God of armies, let my prayer come to you: give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah.) O God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king. 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. The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright. O Lord of armies, happy is the man whose hope is in you.”

Psalms 84:7-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 84, verses 7–1964.

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 84:7-1964.

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Psalms 84:7-1964 reads (BBE): “They go from strength to strength; every one of them comes before God in Zion. O Lord God of armies, let my prayer come to you: give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah.) O God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king. 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. The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright. O Lord of armies, happy is the man whose hope is in you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.