Psalms 84:2

What does Psalms 84:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 84:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The 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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the livingGod.

Context

v.1How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!

v.2This passage

v.3Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:81

    My soul fainteth for thy salvation; ButI hope in thy word.

  • Song of Solomon 5:8

    I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, That ye tell him, that I am sick from love.

  • Song of Solomon 2:4

    He brought me to the banqueting-house, And his banner over me was love.

  • Isaiah 26:9

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

  • Psalms 42:1

    As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.

  • Psalms 73:26

    My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

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