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 choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD 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 longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for 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.

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be constantly praising thee. (Selah)

How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, — they, in whose heart are the highways.

Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

6 Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.

As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools.

7 They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear before God in Zion.

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.

8 Jehovah, God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah)

O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob.

9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

Take notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your 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 better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

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 the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

12 Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!

O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!