Psalm 84:1

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

Cross-references

Psalm 27:4 Parallel

Psalm 27:4 expresses the same longing to dwell in God's house, directly paralleling the love for God's tabernacles in Psalm 84:1.

Psalm 26:8 Parallel

Psalm 26:8 directly echoes this love for God's house: 'Lord, I love the house where you live.'

Psalm 48:2 Parallel

Psalm 48:2 extols the beauty of Mount Zion, the city of the great King, paralleling the loveliness of God's tabernacles.

Psalm 122:1 Parallel

Psalm 122:1 expresses gladness at going to the house of the LORD, mirroring the longing for God's dwelling in Psalm 84:1.

Psalm 36:8 Parallel

Psalm 36:8 describes abundant satisfaction in God's house, echoing the delight in God's tabernacles expressed in Psalm 84:1.

Psalm 48:1 Parallel

Psalm 48:1 praises God in His holy mountain, a parallel focus on the beauty of God's dwelling place.

Psalm 87:2 Parallel

Psalm 87:2 affirms God's special love for Zion's gates, echoing the loveliness of His dwelling place in Psalm 84:1.

Psalm 87:3 Parallel

Psalm 87:3 declares glorious things spoken of the city of God, complementing the loveliness of God's dwelling in Psalm 84:1.

Psalm 103:21 calls the heavenly hosts to bless the Lord, echoing the 'Lord of hosts' title and showing the worship in his dwelling.

Psalm 122:9 Parallel

Psalm 122:9 expresses commitment to seek Jerusalem's prosperity for the sake of the house of God, paralleling the value placed on the temple.

1 Kings 22:19 depicts the Lord on his throne with the host of heaven, giving a concrete image of the dwelling place longed for.

Revelation 21:22 reveals that God Himself replaces the temple — the dwelling place of Psalm 84:1 is now direct presence.

Revelation 21:3 declares God's dwelling with humanity, the reality foreshadowed by the temple in Psalm 84:1.

Revelation 21:2 shows the new Jerusalem as the ultimate dwelling place, fulfilling the longing for God's lovely dwelling in Psalm 84:1.

Isaiah 6:3 Parallel

Isaiah 6:3 proclaims 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts,' directly linking the title and the glory filling his temple.

Ezekiel 24:21 describes God profaning the sanctuary, the very place the psalmist loves — a stark contrast.

2 Samuel 15:25 has David longing to see God's dwelling place, using the same phrase and expressing a similar desire.

Revelation 21:23 describes God's glory lighting the new Jerusalem, the ultimate expression of the lovely dwelling in Psalm 84:1.

In 1 Chronicles 29:3, David's personal devotion and lavish giving for the temple mirrors the psalmist's love for God's dwelling.

Nehemiah 9:6 Related theme

Nehemiah 9:6 declares that the host of heaven worships the Lord, reinforcing the majesty of the God whose dwelling is so lovely.