Psalms 84

1 For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. How lovely are your dwellings, LORD of Armies!

To the Overseer. — 'On the Gittith By sons of Korah.' — A Psalm. How beloved Thy tabernacles, Jehovah of Hosts!

2 My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,

3 Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, LORD of Armies, my King, and my God.

(Even a sparrow hath found a house, And a swallow a nest for herself, Where she hath placed her brood, ) Thine altars, O Jehovah of Hosts, My king and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. (Selah)

O the happiness of those inhabiting Thy house, Yet do they praise Thee. (Selah)

5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.

O the happiness of a man whose strength is in Thee, Highways [are] in their heart.

6 Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

Those passing through a valley of weeping, A fountain do make it, Blessings also cover the director.

7 They go from strength to strength. Every one of them appears before God in Zion.

They go from strength unto strength, He appeareth unto God in Zion.

8 LORD, God of Armies, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. (Selah)

O Jehovah, God of Hosts, hear my prayer, Give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah)

9 Behold, God our shield, look at the face of your anointed.

Our shield, see, O God, And behold the face of Thine anointed,

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 to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For good [is] a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield. The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

For a sun and a shield [is] Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.

12 LORD of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.