Psalm 84:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else]; I would rather be a doorkeeper and stand at the threshold in the house of my God than to dwell [at ease] in the tents of wickedness.

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.

Common English Bible

Better is a single day in your courtyards than a thousand days anywhere else! I would prefer to stand outside the entrance of my God’s house than live comfortably in the tents of the wicked!

Catholic Public Domain Version

So then, truly his salvation is near to those who fear him, so that glory may inhabit our land.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 84:10 Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:42

O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

Psalm 132:10

For thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Psalm 27:4

One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Psalm 63:2

So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

Luke 2:46

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

James 2:3

and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool;