Psalm 84:10 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thy anointed.
World English Bible (WEB)
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For good `is' a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.
| For | כִּ֤י | kî | kee |
| a day | טֽוֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| in thy courts | י֥וֹם | yôm | yome |
| better is | בַּחֲצֵרֶ֗יךָ | baḥăṣērêkā | ba-huh-tsay-RAY-ha |
| than a thousand. | מֵ֫אָ֥לֶף | mēʾālep | MAY-AH-lef |
| I had rather | בָּחַ֗רְתִּי | bāḥartî | ba-HAHR-tee |
| doorkeeper a be | הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵף | histôpēp | HEES-toh-fafe |
| in the house | בְּבֵ֣ית | bĕbêt | beh-VATE |
| of my God, | אֱלֹהַ֑י | ʾĕlōhay | ay-loh-HAI |
| dwell to than | מִ֝דּ֗וּר | middûr | MEE-door |
| in the tents | בְּאָהֳלֵי | bĕʾāhŏlê | beh-ah-hoh-LAY |
| of wickedness. | רֶֽשַׁע׃ | rešaʿ | REH-sha |