A thousand; understand elsewhere; which is necessary to complete the sense: or, in the tents of wickedness; which may be supplied out of the next clause. Such ellipses are usual in Scripture, as Psalms 91:7, at thy side, i.e. left side; Proverbs 19:1, &c. Door-keeper; which was generally held a mean and contemptible office, and belonged to the common Levites, 1 Chronicles 9:19, 1 Chronicles 26:1, and therefore might seem very dishonourable for David. Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness; than to live in the greatest glory, and plenty, and pleasure; which is ordinarily the lot of wicked men, as David observed before, Psalms 17:14, Psalms 73:6,7, and elsewhere.
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Psalms 84:10
10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.