Psalms 84:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

How amiable are thy tabernacles That is, thy tabernacle, termed tabernacles; either, 1st, Because it consisted of several parts; or, 2d, To denote its excellence; as behemoth, or beasts, is put for one eminent beast, (Job 40:15,) and wisdoms for excellent wisdom, Proverbs 1:20. My soul longeth, &c. With vehement desire, to tread again the courts of the Lord's house, and join with his people in the holy worship there performed. Yea, even fainteth So the Seventy, reading εκλειπει; the Hebrew, however, וגם כלתה, vegam caletha, is literally, yea, even is consumed, namely, with grief, for want of thine ordinances, with ardent longings to enjoy them, and with the delay of this comfort, and the disappointment of my hopes and expectations. My heart and my flesh crieth out My soul and body are pained; or the passion of my heart maketh my tongue cry out; for the living God To know and love him, and to enjoy his favour and communion with him.