Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 65:4

4. Blessed is the man whom thou choosest , and causest to approach unto thee , that he may dwell in thy courts : we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house , even of thy holy temple.

Out of the Lump of Mankind, to be one of thy peculiar People.

(i. e.) Permittest and Commandest, and by the disposal of thy Providence, and the Influences of thy Graces procurest and orderest.

To draw near to God in his House and Ordinances, by Prayers and Praises, and other Acts of Acquaintance and Communion with him.

In the Courts of thy House. He mentioneth Courts, because the People were permitted to go no further into God's House.

For they onely get that solid Satisfaction which all Men desire, but no other Persons or People can find elsewhere.

With the spiritual, and everlasting Blessings there conferred upon thy People, the Grace and Favour and fellowship of God, Remission of sins, Renovation of Heart and Life, the knowledge of God, and of our selves, and of our Duty, and true Interest, Joy and Peace, and Well-grounded Hopes or assurance of eternal Life: In Comparison whereof all the Enjoyments of this World, are but Dross and Dung.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 36. 8.