Psa 84:8-9 | MHM | STEP | Delight in God's Ordinances This section shows the deep desire of the psalmist for God’s presence, especially in public worship. Even though he is far from God’s house, his heart is full of love for God’s ordinances. He values time with God above anything else and trusts that God will give every good thing to those who walk with Him. The psalmist also teaches that true happiness comes from putting our trust in God, whether or not we can attend public worship. v. 8–9 : The psalmist prays that God will listen to his prayer. He does not say exactly what he wants, but his longing for God’s house is clear. He asks God, the Lord God of hosts and God of Jacob , to look on him with favor (Psalm 84:8–9 ). He calls God his shield and asks God to look upon the face of His anointed one. This may mean David himself, but it also points to the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Psalm 45:7 ). In all our prayers, we want God to accept us for Christ’s sake, because only through Him can we come to God (Genesis 15:1 ).

‏ Psalms 84:8-9

Delight in God's Ordinances

This section shows the deep desire of the psalmist for God’s presence, especially in public worship. Even though he is far from God’s house, his heart is full of love for God’s ordinances. He values time with God above anything else and trusts that God will give every good thing to those who walk with Him. The psalmist also teaches that true happiness comes from putting our trust in God, whether or not we can attend public worship.

v. 8–9: The psalmist prays that God will listen to his prayer. He does not say exactly what he wants, but his longing for God’s house is clear. He asks God, the Lord God of hosts and God of Jacob, to look on him with favor (Psalm 84:8–9 ^a). He calls God his shield and asks God to look upon the face of His anointed one. This may mean David himself, but it also points to the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Psalm 45:7 ^b). In all our prayers, we want God to accept us for Christ’s sake, because only through Him can we come to God (Genesis 15:1 ^c).

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