< 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 end, a Psalm for the sons of Core, concerning the wine presses. How amiable are your tabernacles, 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, and faints for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh have exulted in 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.
Yes, the sparrow has found himself a home, and the turtle-dove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, [even] 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)
Blessed are they that dwell in your house: they will praise you evermore. (Pause)
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, — they, in whose heart are the highways.
Blessed is the man whose help is of you, O Lord; in his heart he has purposed to go up
6 Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
the valley of weeping, to the place which he has appointed, for [there] the law-giver will grant blessings.
7 They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear before God in Zion.
They shall go from strength to strength: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion.
8 Jehovah, God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah)
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: listen, O God of Jacob. (Pause)
9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
Behold, O God our defender, and look upon 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 one day in your courts is better than thousands. I would rather be an abject in the house of God, than dwell in the tents of sinners.
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 loves mercy and truth: God will give grace and glory: the Lord will not withhold good things from them that walk in innocence.
12 Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusts in you.

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