Psalms 84

1 For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

Unto the end. For the wine and oil presses. A Psalm to the sons of Korah. How beloved are your tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

2 My soul yearneth, yea, even pineth for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy unto 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 may lay her young; Thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God —.

For even the sparrow has found a home for himself, and the turtle-dove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young: your altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

4 Happy are they that dwell in Thy house, they are ever praising Thee. (Selah)

Blessed are those who dwell in your house, O Lord. They will praise you from age to age.

5 Happy is the man whose strength is in Thee; in whose heart are the highways.

Blessed is the man whose help is from you. In his heart, he is disposed to ascend

6 Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; yea, the early rain clotheth it with blessings.

from the valley of tears, from the place which he has determined.

7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.

For even the lawgiver will provide a blessing; they will go from virtue to virtue. The God of gods will be seen in Zion.

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

O Lord, God of hosts, hear my prayer. Pay attention, O God of Jacob.

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

O God, gaze upon our protector, and look upon the face of your Christ.

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 to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For one day in your courts is better than thousands elsewhere. I have chosen to be lowly in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners.

11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD giveth grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

For God loves mercy and truth. The Lord will give grace and glory.

12 O LORD of hosts, happy is the man that trusteth in Thee.

He will not withhold good things from those who walk in innocence. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who hopes in you.