Psalms 84

1 Unto the end. For the wine and oil presses. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. How beloved are your tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

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

2 My soul longs and faints for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh have exulted in 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 For even the sparrow has found a home for himself, and the turtle-dove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young: your altars, O Lord of hosts, 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, O Lord. They will praise you from age to age.

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

5 Blessed is the man whose help is from you. In his heart, he is disposed to ascend

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

6 from the valley of tears, from the place which he has determined.

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

7 For even the lawgiver will provide a blessing; they will go from virtue to virtue. The God of gods will be seen in Zion.

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

8 O Lord, God of hosts, hear my prayer. Pay attention, O God of Jacob.

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

9 O God, gaze upon our protector, and look upon the face of your Christ.

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

10 For one day in your courts is better than thousands elsewhere. I have chosen to be lowly in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners.

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 God loves mercy and truth. The Lord will give grace and glory.

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 He will not withhold good things from those who walk in innocence. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who hopes in you.

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