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Psalms 65:4

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2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

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BSB
Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
KJV
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
WEB
Blessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
ASV
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach [unto thee], That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Thy holy temple.
DARBY
Blessed is he whom thou choosest and causest to approach: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, of thy holy temple.
BLB
Blessed [is the one] You choose and bring near, [that] he may dwell in Your courts; we will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
ÅB
Salig er den du utvelger og lar komme nær, så han bor i dine forgårder; vi vil mette oss med de gode ting i ditt hus, ditt hellige tempel.
OTB
Salig er den du velger og lar komme nær til deg;
Han skal bo i dine forgårder.
Vi skal mettes med det gode i ditt hus,
Ditt hellige tempel.
B1930
Salig er den du utvelger og lar komme nær, så han bor i dine forgårder; vi vil mette oss med de gode ting i ditt hus, ditt hellige tempel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Ephesians 1:4

    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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  • Psalms 23:6

    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

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  • Psalms 84:4

    Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

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  • Psalms 106:4–5

    Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

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  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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  • Psalms 36:8

    They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

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  • Revelation 3:12

    Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

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  • Psalms 4:3

    But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

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