Psalm 84:10

10 For a day in ethy 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.

Psalm 84:10 — The New International Version (NIV)

10 Better is one day in your courts

than a thousand elsewhere;

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Psalm 84:10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

10 For a day in your courts is better

than a thousand elsewhere.

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Psalm 84:10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

10 A single day in your courts

is better than a thousand anywhere else!

I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God

than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.

Psalm 84:10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Psalm 84:10 — New Century Version (NCV)

10 One day in the courtyards of your Temple is better

than a thousand days anywhere else.

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the Temple of my God

than live in the homes of the wicked.

Psalm 84:10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Psalm 84:10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Psalm 84:10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

10 One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand ⸤anywhere else⸥.

I would rather stand in the entrance to my God’s house

than live inside wicked people’s homes.

Psalm 84:10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

10 Better a day in Your courts

than a thousand anywhere else.

I would rather be at the door of the house of my God

than to live in the tents of wicked people.

Psalm 84:10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 For a day in your courts is better

than a thousand elsewhere.

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

than live in the tents of wickedness.

Psalm 84:10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

10 Because better is a day in your courtyards

than a thousand elsewhere.

I would rather be at the threshold of the house of my God

than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Psalm 84:10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

10 A single day in your courtyards is better

than a thousand anywhere else.

I would rather guard the door of the house of my God

than live in the tents of sinful people.

Psalm 84:10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand outside.

I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God

Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

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e	See Ps. 116:19.
†	Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold. Comp. Isai. 6:4 marg.