Psalms 84 · Verse 2

Psalms 84:2

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Psalms 84:2, King James Version

Psalms 84:2 in other translations

BSBMy soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
WEBMy soul longs, and even faints for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
ASVMy soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.
YLTMy soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,
DARBYMy soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
BBEThe passion of my soul's desire is for the house of the Lord; my heart and my flesh are crying out for the living God.
WebsterMy soul longeth, and even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

What does Psalms 84:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. longeth--most intensely (Ge 31:30; Psa 17:12). fainteth--exhausted with desire. courts--as tabernacles (Psa 84:1)--the whole building. crieth out--literally, "sings for joy"; but here, and La 2:19, expresses an act of sorrow as the corresponding noun (Psa 17:1; 61:2). heart and ... flesh--as in Psa 63:1.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 My soul longeth - It is a Levite that speaks, who ardently longs to regain his place in the temple, and his part in the sacred services. My heart and my flesh - All the desires of my soul and body; every appetite and wish, both animal and spiritual, long for thy service.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 84:1-7

The ordinances of God are the believer's solace in this evil world; in them he enjoys the presence of the living God: this causes him to regret his absence from them. They are to his soul as the nest to the bird. Yet they are only an earnest of the happiness of heaven; but how can men desire to enter that holy habitation, who complain of Divine ordinances as wearisome? Those are truly happy, who go forth, and go on…

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Psalms 84:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

נִכְסְפָ֬הnikh.se.Fahit has longedH3700
וְגַם\־ve.gam-and alsoH1571
כָּלְתָ֨ה\׀kal.Tahit is exhaustedH3615
נַפְשִׁי֮naf.Shibeing myH5315
לְחַצְר֪וֹתle.chatz.Rotfor [the] courts ofH2691
יְה֫וָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לִבִּ֥יli.Biheart myH3820
וּבְשָׂרִ֑יu.ve.sa.Riand flesh myH1320
יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּye.ra.ne.Nuthey shout for joyH7442
אֶ֣ל'eltoH413
אֵֽל\־'el-GodH410
חָֽי\׃ChailivingH2416

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 84:2

  • Isaiah 26:9

    With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

  • Psalms 42:1-2

    To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

  • Psalms 119:81

    כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

  • Psalms 63:1-2

    A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

  • Psalms 73:26

    My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

  • Psalms 143:6

    I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

  • Psalms 119:20

    My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

  • Song of Solomon 5:8

    I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.

  • Isaiah 64:1

    Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

  • Job 23:3

    Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

  • Song of Solomon 2:4-5

    He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
soul.
42:1,2; 63:1,2; 73:26; 119:20,81; 143:6; So 2:4,5; 5:8
heart.
Job 23:3; Isa 26:9; 64:1

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Context

  • Psalms 84:1

    To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

  • Psalms 84:2

    My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

  • Psalms 84:3

    Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.

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Psalms 84:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Codicia y aun ardientemente desea mi alma los atrios de Jehová: mi corazón y mi carne cantan al Dios vivo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Combien sont aimables tes demeures, ô Éternel des armées!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es sehnt sich, ja, es schmachtet meine Seele nach den Vorhöfen Jehovas; mein Herz und mein Fleisch rufen laut nach dem lebendigen Gott.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam; avertisti captivitatem Jacob.