Psalm 84
1 Ein Psalm der Kinder Korah, auf der Gittith, vorzusingen. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, HERR Zebaoth!
Lord, you who are the Commander of the armies of angels, your temple is very beautiful!
2 Meine Seele verlangt und sehnt sich nach den Vorhöfen des HERRN; mein Leib und Seele freuen sich in dem lebendigen Gott.
I [SYN] would like to be there; Yahweh, I desire that very much [DOU]. With all of my inner being I sing joyfully to you, the all-powerful God.
3 Denn der Vogel hat ein Haus gefunden und die Schwalbe ihr Nest, da sie Junge hecken: deine Altäre, HERR Zebaoth, mein König und Gott.
Even sparrows and swallows have built nests [near your temple, where you protect them] [DOU]; they take care of their young babies near the altars [where people offer sacrifices to] you, who are the commander of the armies of heaven, and my king and my God.
4 Wohl denen, die in deinem Hause wohnen; die loben dich immerdar. (Sela)
(Happy are/You are pleased with) those who (live/continually worship) in your temple, constantly singing to praise you.
5 Wohl den Menschen, die dich für ihre Stärke halten und von Herzen dir nachwandeln,
Happy are those who [know that] you are the one who causes them to be strong, those who strongly desire to (make the trip/go) to Zion [Hill].
6 die durch das Jammertal gehen und machen daselbst Brunnen; und die Lehrer werden mit viel Segen geschmückt.
While they travel through the [dry] Baca Valley, [you cause] it to become a place where there are springs of water, where the rains (in the autumn/before the cold season) fill the valley with pools of water.
7 Sie erhalten einen Sieg nach dem andern, daß man sehen muß, der rechte Gott sei zu Zion.
[As a result, those who travel through there] become stronger/refreshed [knowing that] they will appear in your presence (on Zion [Hill]/in Jerusalem).
8 HERR, Gott Zebaoth, erhöre mein Gebet; vernimm's, Gott Jakobs! (Sela)
Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, listen to my prayer; God, who [is worshiped by us (descendants of] Jacob/Israeli people), hear [IDM] what I am saying!
9 Gott, unser Schild, schaue doch; siehe an das Antlitz deines Gesalbten!
God, be kind to [IDM] our king, the one who protects us [MTY], the one whom you have chosen [MTY] [to rule us].
10 Denn ein Tag in deinen Vorhöfen ist besser denn sonst tausend; ich will lieber der Tür hüten in meines Gottes Hause denn wohnen in der Gottlosen Hütten.
[For me], spending one day in your temple is better than spending 1,000 days somewhere else; [standing] at the entrance to your temple, [ready to go inside], is better than living in the tents/homes where wicked [people live].
11 Denn Gott der HERR ist Sonne und Schild; der HERR gibt Gnade und Ehre: er wird kein Gutes mangeln lassen den Frommen.
Yahweh our God is [like] the sun [that shines on us] and [like] a shield [that protects us] [MET]; he is kind to [us] and honors [us]. Yahweh does not refuse to give any good thing/blessing to those who do what is right.
12 HERR Zebaoth, wohl dem Menschen, der sich auf dich verläßt!
Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, (happy are/you are pleased with) those who trust in you!
