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 yadid ·lovely· are your dwellings, Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies]!

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 even faints for the courts of Adonai. My heart and my flesh cry out for the Elohim Chayim [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 a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], my King, and my God.

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

Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.

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. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

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

They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].

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

Adonai, Elohim Tzva'ot [Yahweh, God Commander of heaven’s armies], sh'ma ·hear obey·, my prayer. Give ear to me, God of Jacob [Supplanter]. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

Behold, God our shield, look at 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 a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of ethical 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 Adonai God is a sun and a shield. Adonai will give chen ·grace· and kavod ·weighty glory·. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

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

Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], blessed is the man who trusts in you.