< Psalms 84 >
1 To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she layeth her young, thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, my King and my God.
Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.
4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be constantly praising thee. (Selah)
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. (Selah)
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, — they, in whose heart are the highways.
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways [to Zion].
6 Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
7 They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear before God in Zion.
They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
8 Jehovah, God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah)
O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah)
9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
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.
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.
11 For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
12 Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!
O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.