Psalms 84:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 84:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 84:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 84:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Psalms 84:10 — World English Bible

Psalms 84:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Psalms 84:10 — American Standard Version

Psalms 84:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For good <FI>is<Fi> 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.”

Psalms 84:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 84:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of myGod, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. ”

Psalms 84:10 — Darby Translation

Psalms 84:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For a day in thy courtes is better then a thousand other where: I had rather be a doore keeper in the House of my God, then to dwell in the Tabernacles of wickednesse.”

Psalms 84:10 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 84:10 in Context — Psalms 84

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

10 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.

11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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What Does Psalms 84:10 Mean?

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