Psalm 65:4
Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
English grammatical function word ('causest'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent...
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
חָצֵר
châtsêr
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
שָׂבַע
sâbaʻ
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
הֵיכָל
hêykâl
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
Key Terms in This Verse
English grammatical function word ('causest'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are re...
Study GRAM →חָצֵר châtsêr
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
Study H2691 →שָׂבַע sâbaʻ
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
Study H7646 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →Cross References
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
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.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem,...
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t...
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