This verse does not refer to the Levite priests who were assigned to the care of the temple, but to the invited guests who lived in God's dwelling place. And who are these invited guests? The righteous, the redeemed of the LORD, are the invited guests. Whatever the invitees did to please the LORD in the Old Testament assured them of an eternal dwelling with God, for they, unlike the New Testament Christians, did not live in a period of grace. No Jesus, no grace.
If we read the verses preceding this one, we see how the writer of this psalm had a deep desire to with God forever in His dwelling place. Just like this psalmist sings:
Better Is One Day by Kutless
He knew that they who lived in the habitation of God were living a much better life than the one we live here. That they were singing the praises of their eternal God in His court. He could Only Imagine what it was like up there, but he knew it was better and more beautiful than anything we could build for God down here.
How beautiful it will be! I long for that day, too!
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