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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 Psa_91:7, at thy side, i.e. left side; Pro_19:1, &c.
Door-keeper; which was generally held a mean and contemptible office, and belonged to the common Levites, 1Ch_9:19 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, Psa_17:14 73:6,7, and elsewhere.