Psalms 84:8

8 God of the Angel Armies, listen: O God of Jacob, open your ears - I'm praying!

Psalms 84:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 84:8

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer
the redemption of the captives, says Kimchi; for the building of the house, the temple, according to Jarchi; but rather for the courts of God, an opportunity of attending them, and for the presence of God in them; see ( Psalms 84:2 ) in which he might hope to succeed, from the consideration of the Lord's being the God of hosts, or armies, in heaven and in earth; and so was able to do everything for him, and more for him than he could ask or think; his arm was not shortened, nor his ear heavy, ( Isaiah 59:1 ) , and as this character is expressive of his power, the following is of his grace:

give ear, O God of Jacob;
he being the covenant God of the people of Israel in general, and of David in particular; from whence he might comfortably conclude he would give ear to him, and it carries in it an argument why he should.

Selah. (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).

Psalms 84:8 In-Context

6 They wind through lonesome valleys, come upon brooks, discover cool springs and pools brimming with rain!

7 God-traveled, these roads curve up the mountain, and at the last turn - Zion! God in full view!

8 God of the Angel Armies, listen: O God of Jacob, open your ears - I'm praying!

9 Look at our shields, glistening in the sun, our faces, shining with your gracious anointing.

10 One day spent in your house, this beautiful place of worship, beats thousands spent on Greek island beaches. I'd rather scrub floors in the house of my God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin.