Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Psa 84:1, The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanctuary, Psa 84:4, shews how blessed they are that dwell therein; Psa 84:8, He prays to be restored unto it.
A Psalm: Some suppose this Psalm was composed by David when driven from Jerusalem by Absalom's rebellion, but it is more probable that it was written at the foundation of the second temple.
for: or, of
How: Psa 36:8, Psa 27:4, Psa 48:1, Psa 48:2, Psa 87:2, Psa 87:3, Psa 122:1; Heb 9:23, Heb 9:24; Rev 21:2, Rev 21:3, Rev 21:22, Rev 21:23
O Lord: Psa 103:20, Psa 103:21; Kg1 22:19; Neh 9:6; Isa 6:2, Isa 6:3
soul: Psa 42:1, Psa 42:2, Psa 63:1, Psa 63:2, Psa 73:26, Psa 119:20, Psa 119:81, Psa 143:6; Sol 2:4, Sol 2:5, Sol 5:8
heart: Job 23:3; Isa 26:9, Isa 64:1
Yea: etc. Or, rather, "Even as the sparrow findeth a house, and the swallow (deror, or the ring-dove, according to some, but probably the bird which Forskal mentions among the migratory birds of Alexandria, by the name of dururi) a nest for herself where she may lay her young (so I seek) thine altars, O Jehovah, God of hosts, my King and my God." That is, as nature inclines birds to seek and prepare their nests, so grace has taught me to desire thy altars, and to worship there.
sparrow: Psa 90:1, Psa 91:1, Psa 116:7; Mat 8:20, Mat 23:37
Blessed: Psa 23:6, Psa 27:4, Psa 65:4, Psa 134:1-3
they will: Psa 71:8, Psa 71:15, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2, Psa 145:21; Isa 12:4, Isa 12:5; Rev 7:15
strength: Psa 28:7, Psa 28:8; Isa 45:24; Zac 10:12; Co2 12:9; Phi 4:13
in whose: Psa 40:8, Psa 42:4, Psa 55:14; Isa 26:9; Jer 31:33, Jer 50:4, Jer 50:5; Mic 4:2
Who: Psa 66:10-12; Joh 16:33; Act 14:22; Rom 5:3-5, Rom 8:37; Co2 4:17; Rev 7:14
Baca: etc. or, mulberry-trees, make him a well, etc. Baca is probably a large shrub, which the Arabs still call baca, (see note on Sa2 5:23); and this valley, as Celsius observes, seems to be one "embarrassed with (such) bushes and thorns, which could not be passed without labour and tears" - bacah, as 7; MSS, LXX, Aquila, and Vulgate read. Sa2 5:22-24
the rain: Psa 68:9; Kg2 3:9-20
filleth: Heb. covereth
They: Job 17:9; Pro 4:18; Isa 40:31; Joh 15:2; Co2 3:18; Pe2 3:18
strength to strength: Heb. company to company, Luk 2:24
in Zion: Psa 43:3; Deu 16:16; Isa 46:13; Jer 31:6; Zac 14:16; Joh 6:39, Joh 14:3; Th1 4:17
our: Psa 84:11, Psa 98:1; Gen 15:1; Deu 33:29
the face: Psa 2:2, Psa 2:6 *marg. Psa 89:20; Sa1 2:10; Sa2 23:1; Ch2 6:42; Act 4:27
For: Psa 84:1, Psa 84:2, Psa 27:4, Psa 43:3, Psa 43:4, Psa 63:2; Luk 2:46; Rom 8:5, Rom 8:6; Phi 3:20
I had: etc. Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold, Jam 2:3
to dwell: Psa 17:14, Psa 17:15, Psa 26:8-10, Psa 141:4, Psa 141:5
a sun: Psa 27:1; Isa 60:19, Isa 60:20; Mal 4:2; Joh 1:9, Joh 8:12; Rev 21:23
shield: Psa 84:9, Psa 3:3, Psa 47:9, Psa 115:9-11, Psa 119:114; Gen 15:1; Pro 2:7
the Lord: Joh 1:16; Rom 8:16-18; Co2 3:18, Co2 4:17; Phi 1:6
no: Psa 34:9, Psa 34:10, Psa 85:12; Mat 6:33; Phi 4:19
walk: Psa 15:2; Pro 2:7, Pro 10:9, Pro 28:6, Pro 28:18; Mic 2:7; Gal 2:14
blessed: Psa 2:12, Psa 34:8, Psa 62:8, Psa 146:5, Psa 146:6; Isa 30:18, Isa 50:10; Jer 17:7, Jer 17:8