Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Certainly spending just one day in your temple courts is better than spending a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the entrance to the temple of my God than live in the tents of the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
than a thousand anywhere else.
I would rather be at the door of the house of my God
than to live in the tents of wicked people.
International Standard Version
for a day in your Temple courts is better than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather stand at the entrance of God's house than live in the tent of wickedness.
A Conservative Version
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
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.
Amplified
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else];
I would rather stand [as a doorkeeper] at the threshold of the house of my God
Than to live [at ease] in the tents of wickedness.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Julia Smith Translation
For good a day in thine enclosures above a thousand. I chose to wait on the threshold in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tents of injustice.
King James 2000
For a day in your 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because better [is] a day in your courtyards than a thousand [elsewhere]. I would rather be at the threshold of the house of my God than to dwell in [the] tents of wickedness.
Modern King James verseion
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For one day in thy court is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of the ungodly.
New Heart English Bible
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
The Emphasized Bible
For better is a day in thy courts, than a thousand, I choose rather to stand at the threshold in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of lawlessness.
Webster
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
World English Bible
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Youngs Literal Translation
For good is 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.
Themes
Love » For Christ » For God's house
Worship » Nature's praise » Loved
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » Love for
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 84:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Longing For God's House
9 O God, take notice of our shield! Show concern for your chosen king! 10 Certainly spending just one day in your temple courts is better than spending a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the entrance to the temple of my God than live in the tents of the wicked. 11 For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
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Cross References
Psalm 27:4
I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.
Psalm 17:14-15
Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
Psalm 26:8-10
O Lord, I love the temple where you live, the place where your splendor is revealed.
Psalm 43:3-4
Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy hill, and to the place where you live.
Psalm 63:2
Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor.
Psalm 84:1-2
For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O Lord who rules over all!
Psalm 141:4-5
Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.
Luke 2:46
After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Romans 8:5-6
For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.
Philippians 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
James 2:3
do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say, "You sit here in a good place," and to the poor person, "You stand over there," or "Sit on the floor"?
