Psalms 84

1 Unto the end, for the winepresses, a psalm for the sons of Core. How lovely are thy tabernacles, O Lord of host!

To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!

2 My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the living God.

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

3 For the sparrow hath found herself a house, and the turtle a nest for herself where she may lay her young ones: Thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

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.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, O Lord: they shall praise thee for ever and ever.

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

5 Blessed is the man whose help is from thee: in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps,

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

6 In the vale of tears, in the place which be hath set.

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

7 For the lawgiver shall give a blessing, they shall go from virtue to virtue: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion.

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

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

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

9 Behold, O God our protector: and look on the face of thy Christ.

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

10 For better is one day in thy courts above thousands. I have chosen to be an abject in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners.

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.

11 For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

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.

12 He will not deprive of good things them that walk in innocence: O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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