Psalms 84
84
Psalm 84
For the choir director; on the gittith; a psalm by Korah’s descendants.
1Your dwelling place is lovely, O Lord of Armies!
2My soul longs and yearns
for the Lord’s courtyards.
My whole body shouts for joy to the living God.
3Even sparrows find a home,
and swallows find a nest for themselves.
There they hatch their young
near your altars, O Lord of Armies, my king and my God.
4Blessed are those who live in your house.
They are always praising you. Selah
5Blessed are those who find strength in you.
Their hearts are on the road ⌞that leads to you⌟.
6As they pass through a valley where balsam trees grow,#84:6 Or “As they pass through the valley of Weeping.”
they make it a place of springs.
The early rains cover it with blessings.#84:6 Or “pools.”
7Their strength grows as they go along
until each one of them appears
in front of God in Zion.
8O Lord God, commander of armies, hear my prayer.
Open your ears, O God of Jacob. Selah
9Look at our shield, O God.
Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.
10One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand ⌞anywhere else⌟.
I would rather stand in the entrance to my God’s house
than live inside wicked people’s homes.
11The Lord God is a sun and shield.
The Lord grants favor and honor.
He does not hold back any blessing
from those who live innocently.
12O Lord of Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you.
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Psalms 84
84
(For the music leader.#Psalm 84 leader: See the note at Psalm 8. A psalm by the clan of Korah.)
The Joy of Worship
1 Lord God All-Powerful,
your temple is so lovely!
2Deep in my heart I long
for your temple,
and with all that I am
I sing joyful songs to you.
3 Lord God All-Powerful,
my King and my God,
sparrows find a home
near your altars;
swallows build nests there
to raise their young.
4You bless everyone
who lives in your house,
and they sing your praises.
5You bless all who depend
on you for their strength
and all who deeply desire
to visit your temple.
6When they reach Dry Valley,#84.6 Dry Valley: Or “Balsam Tree Valley.” The exact location is not known.
springs start flowing,
and the autumn rain fills it
with pools of water.#84.6 and … water: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
7Your people grow stronger,
and you, the God of gods,
will be seen in Zion.
8 Lord God All-Powerful,
the God of Jacob,
please answer my prayer!
9You are the shield
that protects your people,
and I am your chosen one.
Won't you smile on me?
10One day in your temple
is better than a thousand
anywhere else.
I would rather serve
in your house,
than live in the homes
of the wicked.
11Our Lord and our God,
you are like the sun
and also like a shield.
You treat us with kindness
and with honor,
never denying any good thing
to those who live right.
12 Lord God All-Powerful,
you bless everyone
who trusts you.
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