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!

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O YHWH 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 YHWH: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living El.

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 an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O YHWH of hosts, my King, and my Elohim.

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 ways of them.

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

Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

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 in Zion appeareth before Elohim.

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

O YHWH Elohim of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O Elohim of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Behold, O Elohim 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 Elohim, 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 YHWH Elohim is a sun and shield: YHWH will give favour 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 YHWH of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.