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!

[For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.] How lovely are your dwellings, 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, yes, yearns for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for 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 —.

Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, 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. They are ever praising you. (Selah)

5 Happy is the man whose strength is in Thee; 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 place of springs; yea, the early rain clotheth it with blessings.

Passing through the Valley of Baca, he makes it into a spring. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

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

They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.

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

LORD, God of hosts, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Look, 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 to 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 God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

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 the LORD God is a sun and a shield. The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

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

LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.