His Presence July 2 Psalm 84

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1 His Presence July 2 Psalm 84
I’d rather be a doorkeeper in the House of my God Great Psalms Scroll, c. A.D Found 1956, Qumran, Dead Sea more on this in Psalm 1 presentation previous lessons here PreciousHeart.net/SS Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, 1657 by Salomon de Bray ( )

2 Psalms – Songs to or about God
June 4 The Path 1 Tree Planted by Streams June 11 The Past 78 God was Their Rock June 18 The Shepherd 23 Lord is My Shepherd June 25 Our Response Gratitude for Keeping Thy Word July 2 His Presence 84 How Lovely Your House July 9 The Creator 95 TODAY, if you Hear, Harden Not July 16 God Revealed 19 Heavens Declare God’s Glory July 23 His Love 136 Love Endures Forever July 30 His Faithfulness 146 Whose Help is God Aug 6 The Confession 51 Create in Me a Clean Heart Aug 13 The Cleansing 32 My Hiding Place Aug 20 The Protector Protect Me from the Trap Aug 27 The Longing 42 Deep Calls unto Deep CLICK any # above to go to Spurgeon’s Commentary on that Psalm or go here for ALL:

3 Security is found in the assurances of God’s Presence
Theme Security is found in the assurances of God’s Presence Psalm 84 1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling 5-7 The Priority – Happy Pilgrimage 8-9 The Prayer – Look on Your Anointed 10-12 The Presence – I’d Rather Be a Doorkeeper

4 I rather be a doorkeeper in the House of my God
Key Verse Psalm 84:10 I rather be a doorkeeper in the House of my God Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, Salomon de Bray ( )

5 How Lovely Your Dwelling Place Alternate Title
Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, Salomon de Bray ( )

6 The Enchanted Forest this tree … seems to catch the sun
Psalms 84 – Majestic Tree in The Enchanted Forest You really have to go to it To appreciate its mighty girth It’s motif is as clear as Psalm 23 this tree … seems to catch the sun of every sunrise East Side of the Forest

7 The Enchanted Forest Psalm 84 To the Chief Musician
Motif … Main Theme … Raison d'etre House of the Lord—How Lovely There are no obscurities … every portion CLEAR Psalm 84 To the Chief Musician According to the Gittith Of the Sons of Korah

8 The Enchanted Forest Perhaps … this tree, Psalm 84, was
on the East Side of Eden If Adam had paid heed to Psalm 84’s spirit? Regardless, this tree will be sung in heaven too

9 The Enchanted Forest Psalms like 84 …
also by Sons of Korah , 43, 46, 48 Psalm 43, too, 3 Send me your light … Psalm 46 & 48, experience of God’s Presence 46:1 God is our refuge … 48:1 Great is the LORD … in His holy mountain. Psalm 42 longs for Beauty of the Presence of the Lord 1 A the deer panteth …

10 The Enchanted Forest Similar to Psalms Psalm 84 does BOTH …
42, 43, 46, by Sons of Korah Psalm 84 does BOTH … Longs for God’s Presence and Praises for God’s Presence

11 Few have a more beautiful intro
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 …. Few have a more beautiful intro 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord of Hosts. Psalm 84 … Begins beautifully … Builds beautifully … Closes beautifully … It probably SHOULD be the most acclaimed of all the Psalms Psalm 23 holds First Place for a reason … it’s about US Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) I suspect … if Jesus were asked for HIS favorite … Jesus might have chosen Psalm 84

12 Psalm 84 – about God’s House Psalm 84 – about Worship
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 – is about God … Psalm 84 – about God’s House Psalm 84 – about Worship Psalm 84 – about Adoration About Inner Appreciation … About Heartfelt Love … About SEEING God’s Love About FEELING God’s Hand About LOOKING LOOKING through the EDIFICE to the GOD of the Edifice Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) Psalm 84 – is about Adoring God’s Presence

13 Jesus was ALWAYS about his
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Reason Psalm 23 is TOPS to us … for millennia … Psalm 23 is about Our Comfort Psalm 23 is about Our Needs Reason Psalm 84 might have have been Jesus’ favorite Psalm 84 resonates with Jesus’ purpose in Life Jesus looked to the Father always Jesus looked to his self less Jesus ALWAYS lifted up the Father Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) Jesus was ALWAYS about his Father’s Business

14 Most Important Curtain is TORN!
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Another reason Psalm 84 … is not more popular than 23 Because 84 is NOT as relevant 23 is universal, even eternal 84 is about the Dwelling Place of God … Solomon’s Temple Destroyed by Babylonians 586 B.C. Rebuilt by Ezra & Nehemiah … Renovated by Herod the Great … Then destroyed by the Romans A.D. 70 Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) Most Important Curtain is TORN!

15 Is OLD, points to a time & place Where only a WALL remains today
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 … Is OLD, points to a time & place Where only a WALL remains today Where Muslims have a Mosque Where the Presence of God is elusive ANY relevance today You must transport yourself pass the TORN CURTAIN God Dwells NOT in stone edifices God DWELLS in the Hearts of All Believers Holy Sanctuaries Precious Hearts Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, Salomon de Bray ( )

16 Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician …
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician … Wish knew more about what that meant … “To the Chief Musician” – so what! Why are ALL the psalms NOT to the Chief Musician? Why is THIS psalm to the “Chief Musician”? Moreover, “According to the Gittith”—Hah? Jewish Encyclopedia favors “Gittith” as an instrument fashioned by the Philistines of Gath, a Zither Zither – from the Latin cathira – root of “Guitar” LOT of stringed instruments in the O.T.

17 Greek woman playing a psalterion, c. 320–310 BC
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psaltery … was a kind harp … from Greek David played the “harp” … or Psaltery … or Called “Kinnor” in Hebrew Harp of King David at the entrance to the City of David in Jerusalem Now for something INTERESTING Greek woman playing a psalterion, c. 320–310 BC

18 Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician … So … maybe a Gittith was a kind of
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician … So … maybe a Gittith was a kind of Guitar – from Gath Yet, someone else speculated that “Gittith” means “to the tune of the wine presses” Another, seeing Psalms 8, 61 & 84 all have “Githith,” then, perhaps, it was FOR the descendants of Obed-edom the Gittite Given the above and that David spent time in Gath … I kind of favor Dah Guitar from Gath

19 If you take the Harp of David
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling If you take the Harp of David Like the one at the entrance to the City of David at the entrance to Jerusalem If you turn that sideways … And put an amp on it … Might look like this We DO know a lot of instruments were used in O.T.

20 Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician … However … we know from Genesis
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician … However … we know from Genesis Gen. 4, Jubal, son of Lamech was what? Inventor of Musical Instruments There have ALWAYS been great makers of instruments Antonio Stradivari ( ) Heinrich Steinweg, aka, Henry Steinway ( ) So, the Guitars from Gath … who made them? 10 Most Expensive Guitars … would you like to know? see ProGuitarShop.com,

21 10 Most Expensive Guitars see ProGuitarShop.com, 1-15-2014
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling 10 Most Expensive Guitars see ProGuitarShop.com, 10. Brownie ’56 Strat, Eric Clapton, $450,000

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23 3. Washburn, Bob Marley, valued at $1.2 million

24 2. 1968 Fender Strat, Jimi Hendrix, valued at $2,000,000
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25 1. Reach Out to Asia Strat, fetched $2,700,000

26 Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician … So … maybe a Gittith was a kind of
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 – To the Chief Musician … So … maybe a Gittith was a kind of Guitar from Gath Of a special quality … By some well-known maker … Philistines had a monopoly on iron … Very likely they had some good Gittith makers Perhaps … just perhaps the Gittith was a kind of Guitar from Gath

27 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord of Hosts.
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord of Hosts. To the Sons of Korah … Who seem to have written Psalms 42-49, 84, 85, and 88 (or Heman) Spurgeon* said, This Psalm well deserved to be committed to the noblest of the sons of song. No music could be too sweet for its theme, or too exquisite in sound to match the beauty of its language. Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) * Treasury of David, Psalm 23,

28 Furthermore, Spurgeon* said,
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Furthermore, Spurgeon* said, This sacred ode is one of the choicest of the collection; it has a mild radiance about it, entitling it to be called The Pearl of Psalms. If the 23rd be the most popular, the 153rd the most joyful, the 119th the most deeply experimental, and the 51st the most plaintive, Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) this is one of the most sweet of the Psalms of Peace. * Treasury of David, Psalm 23,

29 Great-Grand son of Levi Original Head of Levites
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Sons of Korah … Great-Grand son of Levi Original Head of Levites Third son of Jacob & Leah … Ex. 6:16, Korah died at 137 Num. 16 … something else happens Levi in series on 12 sons, c. 1590, by Jacques de Gheyn II ( )

30 Num. 16, Korah LED Dathan, Abiram and 250 “chiefs” … “well-known men”
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Sons of Korah … Num. 16, Korah LED Dathan, Abiram and 250 “chiefs” … “well-known men” in a rebellion against Moses Korah believed MOSES to be unholy! Bad news for Korah … Moses prayed … set up a test … Earth swallows Korah, Dathan, Abiram and all they possessed … God sent fire to burn up 250 others … Death of Korah, Dathan and Abiram, 1865 by Gustave Doré ( )

31 Levi in series on 12 sons, c. 1590, by Jacques de Gheyn II (1565-1629)
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Sons of Korah … however Numbers 26:9-11 – Sons of Korah NOT involved in the rebellion their father led 1 Chron 9:19-20 – sons of Korah were GATEKEEPERS “responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.” v. 9:22, says were 212 … David & Samuel … established them in their office of trust. 2 Chron 20:19, we see them LEADING in song Levi in series on 12 sons, c. 1590, by Jacques de Gheyn II ( )

32 Asa-Jehoshaphat-Joram, c. 1511,
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling On Psalm 78, we saw Great Asaph Asaph was King David’s musician even Asaph von Mozart AFTER the exile, Ezra & Nehemiah appoint two choirs after David & Asaph Part of the LINEAGE of the CHIORS? … perhaps here 2 Chron 20, Jehoshaphat invades Moab Asa-Jehoshaphat-Joram, c. 1511, Michelangelo ( ) .

33 Jehoshaphat invades Moab Lot is given in 2 Chron 20
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling 2 Chron 20 Jehoshaphat invades Moab Lot is given in 2 Chron 20 v. 19, Kohathites & Korahites SING SING LOUDLY Ammon, Moab, men of Mount Seir … TURN on each other and kill EACH OTHER Now … what SONG was THAT? so much left out of the Bible Artist Unknown

34 Psalm 84 – HCSB w Maness loose-leaf translation
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84 – HCSB w Maness loose-leaf translation 1 For the choir director: on the Gittith—Guitar from Gath. A psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 How lovely is Your dwelling place, LORD of Hosts. 2 I long and yearn for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh cry out for the living God. Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( )

35 84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling
Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, Salomon de Bray ( )

36 Every loveliness is not so great to make a longing,
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Sir Richard Baker* ( , author of Chronicle of the Kings of England, said, Every loveliness is not so great to make a longing, nor every longing so great to make a fainting; nor every fainting so great to make the soul to faint; Oh, then, consider how great this loveliness is, which makes my soul not only to long, but to faint with longing! Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) * Treasury of David, Psalm 23,

37 Lord of Hosts … How lovely … Is the building … Where dwells …
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling How lovely … Is the building … Where dwells … Lord of Hosts … not elohim … YHWH of Hosts Where God is How lovely Solomon’s Temple Your Church? How do YOU feel? When you ENTER YOUR CHURCH? You shall ENTER the SANCTUARY of FBC in a short while Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, Salomon de Bray ( )

38 Lord of Hosts YHWH of Hosts Let me repeat … How lovely …
Is the building … where dwells … Lord of Hosts YHWH of Hosts Where God Dwells

39 CHRISTIANS Lord of Hosts YHWH of Hosts How LOVELY Let me rephrase
is the building … wherein dwells … CHRISTIANS in WHOM dwells Lord of Hosts YHWH of Hosts Where God Dwells How LOVELY Are Those Who Gather in HIS NAME

40 No, alas, my fainting is but answerable to my longing,
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Sir Richard Baker* ( , author of Chronicle of the Kings of England, said, Blame me not for fainting … for seeing his Tabernacles … work in me an infinite delighting, and that delighting an infinite longing; and what restraint can there be of that which is infinite? No, alas, my fainting is but answerable to my longing, and my longing but answerable to the loveliness. Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) * Treasury of David, Psalm 23,

41 3 Even a sparrow finds a home, and a swallow,
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling 3 Even a sparrow finds a home, and a swallow, a nest for herself where she places her young— near your altars, Lord of Hosts, my King and my God. 4 How happy are those who reside in your house, who praise you continually. Selah Pause … Swallow: named for its straightforward darting, as it were, radiating flight sparrow swallow Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) sparrows swallow

42 In Things New and Old, 1866* Mackintosh & Stanley say
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling In Things New and Old, 1866* Mackintosh & Stanley say One thing in these highly privileged birds which strike us forcibly in our meditations— they knew not him from whom all this kindness flowed—they knew neither his heart nor his hand…. enjoyed the rich provisions of his tender care; he thought of everything for their need, but there was no fellowship between them and the Great Giver. sparrow swallow Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) * Treasury of David, Psalm 23, Things New and Old,, Editors: Charles Henry Mackintosh ( ) and Charles Stanley ( )

43 In Things New and Old, 1866* Mackintosh & Stanley say
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling In Things New and Old, 1866* Mackintosh & Stanley say From this, O my soul, thou mayest learn a useful lesson. Never rest satisfied with merely frequenting such places, or with having certain privileges … rise, in spirit, and seek and find and enjoy direct communion with the living God.  Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) * Treasury of David, Psalm 23, Things New and Old,, Editors: Charles Henry Mackintosh ( ) and Charles Stanley ( )

44 ONLY as you and I open our eyes
84:1-4 The Passion – How Lovely Your Dwelling Psalm 84’s relevance? ONLY as you and I open our eyes KNOW that the God is in the precious hearts of His people The little sparrow … at FBC too Ruffled, weak, sometimes … Sparrow is unseemly … Yet also at FBC … Darting Swallow Busy for God, in her best dress … Attending her young … you SEE God knows EVERY feather sparrow swallow Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( ) sparrows swallow

45 What shall we make of PILGRIMAGE?
84:5-7 The Priority – Happy Pilgrimage 5 Happy are the people whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. Whose hearts are set on PILGRIMAGE … Whose hearts are on the “highways” to Jerusalem Isaiah 35 eloquently portrays … Passing through valleys … Isaiah 35 details the Highway > Way of Holiness Whose hearts are set on PILGRAMAGE? … What shall we make of PILGRIMAGE?

46 One indicates “Baca” figuratively: Valley of Weeping
84:5-7 The Priority – Happy Pilgrimage 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of spring water; even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings. 7 They go from strength to strength; each appears before God [Elohim] in Zion. One indicates “Baca” figuratively: Valley of Weeping Literally, Valley of the Balm-Tree … Balsam-tree Some view these a Mulberry Trees Tree that liquid can be drawn from – a healing BALM Balsam Tree is common in arid parts of Israel Jericho Balsam Tree

47 Philistines came against David in the Valley of Rephaim.
84:5-7 The Priority – Happy Pilgrimage 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of spring water; even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings. 2 Sam. 5:22-24 … Philistines came against David in the Valley of Rephaim. “Rephaim” itself … from people of large stature Valley runs East-West and is SW of Jerusalem … Near the Valley of Elah in which David fought Goliath Jericho Balsam Tree

48 Valley of Rephaim … SW of Jerusalem
One route east to west From the heartland of Israel To the Philistine coastline

49 Isaiah 35 … details the Highway > Way of Holiness
84:5-7 The Priority – Happy Pilgrimage 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of spring water; even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings. 2 Sam. 5:22-24 … Philistines came against David in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. 24 And when you hear the sound of marching in The tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” Isaiah 35 … details the Highway > Way of Holiness NIV— Popular Trees KJV— Mulberry Trees HCSB & NASB— Balsam Trees Jericho Balsam Tree

50 Isaiah 35 so eloquently portrays …
84:5-7 The Priority – Happy Pilgrimage 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of spring water; even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings. 7 They go from strength to strength; each appears before God [Elohim] in Zion. Isaiah 35 so eloquently portrays … Passing through the Valley of Baca … SPRINGS Through the arid Valley of Baca … RAIN Then … ever so gently … 7 They go from strength to strength; each appears before God in Zion. Jericho Balsam Tree

51 8 Lord God of Hosts, hear my prayer; listen, God of Jacob. Selah
84:8-9 The Prayer – Look on Your Anointed 8 Lord God of Hosts, hear my prayer; listen, God of Jacob. Selah 8 Lord God == i.e., YHWH Elohim of Hosts, hear my prayer; listen, God of Jacob. Selah 9 Consider our shield, God; look on the face of your anointed one. A PRAYER … for YHWH-God to hear & consider as soon as we began … we move smoothly to conclude Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( )

52 10 Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else.
84: The Presence – Look on Your Anointed 10 Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be a door keeper in the house of my God than to live in the tents of the wicked. 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord gives grace and glory; He does not withhold the good from those who live with integrity. 12 Lord of Hosts, happy is the person who trusts in you! Queen of Sheba before Temple of Solomon, by Salomon de Bray ( )

53 As you prepare to go to “church” How do you feel? Would it be … Could it be … Close to this?

54 What do you SEE? Do you see the … Little sparrows … Weaker than you? OTHER sanctuaries? Each member a Living Sanctuary Wherein GOD Dwells

55 Psalm 84 STILL has relevance Now this Sweet Psalm of Peace
If you DO SEE? Little Sparrows … Finer Swallows … See Each Member A Living Sanctuary Wherein GOD Dwells Then perhaps … Psalm 84 STILL has relevance Now this Sweet Psalm of Peace

56 Psalm 84 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God – in each precious heart. 3 Even the little sparrow has found a home, and the darting swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house – they are ever praising you. FBC Woodville;

57 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. 7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. 8 Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob.

58 9 Look on our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one.
10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. 12 LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.

59 LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in YOU.
84:12 LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in YOU.