Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 84

Psalms 84:1 ^! Dauid driuen frorth of his countrey,

Psalms 84:1 ^a Dauid complaineth that he can not haue accesse to the Church of God to make profession of his faith ??? to profit in religion.

Psalms 84:2 ^! Desireth moste ardently to come againe to the Tabernacle of the Lord & the assemblie of the Saints to praise God.

Psalms 84:2 ^b For none but the priests colde enter in to the Sanctuarie, & the rest of the people into the courtes.

Psalms 84:3 ^c So that the poore birdes haue more libertie then I.

Psalms 84:4 ^! Pronouncing them blessed that maie so do.

Psalms 84:5 ^d Who trusteth nothing in him self, but in thee onely, & learneth of thee to rule his life.

Psalms 84:6 ^! Then he praiseth the courage of the people that passe through the wildernes to assemble them selues in Zion.

Psalms 84:6 ^e That is, of mulberietrees which was a baren place: so that they which passed through must dig pits for water: signifying no lets can hinder them that are fully bent to come to Christs

Psalms 84:7 ^f Thei are neuer wearie, but increase in strength & courage til thei come to Gods House.

Psalms 84:9 ^g That is, for Chrsts sake, whose figure I represent.

Psalms 84:10 ^! Finally with praise of this matter & confidence of Gods goodnes he endeth the Psalme.

Psalms 84:10 ^h He wolde wish to liue but one daie rather in Gods Church, then a thousand among the worldelings.

Psalms 84:11 ⁱ But wil from time to time increase his blessings towards his more and more.