Bible Strands
Psalms 84:12
O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses Yahweh of Hosts, concluding a meditation on God’s dwelling place and the privilege of approaching Him.
The words — אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י ('ash.Rei) translates as "how blessed" and בֹּטֵ֥חַ (bo.Te.ach) means "trusts," forming the verse’s core declaration.
The thread — This theme of trusting Yahweh appears in Jeremiah 17:7, Psalm 62:8, and Isaiah 30:18.
Why it lands — The text states that trust in Yahweh produces blessing, requiring the reader to place confidence in God rather than relying on human strength.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 17:7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- Psalms 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
- Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
- Isaiah 50:10 Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
- Psalms 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
- Psalms 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
- Psalms 146:5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,