Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 84:10

10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand : I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness .

Understand elsewhere; which is necessary to compleat the sence: or, in the tents of wickedness; which may be supplied out of the next Clause. Such Ellipses are usual in Scripture, as Psal. 91. 7. at thy side (i. e.) left side, Prov. 19. 1, &c.

Which was generally held a mean and contemptible Office, and belonged to the common Levites, 1 Chron. 9. 19. and 26. 1▪ and therefore might seem very dishonourable for David.

Than to live in the greatest glory and plenty and pleasure; which is ordinarily the lot of wicked men, as David observed before, Psal. 17. 14. and 73 6, 7. and elsewhere.

Marginal references: Heb. I would [illegible: 1+ letters]oose [illegible: 1 word] to [illegible: 1 word] a[illegible: 1+ letters] the threshold.