Psalms 84

1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable 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 longeth, and, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for 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 an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thy 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 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. (Selah)

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

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

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

6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

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

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

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 thy 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 be a doorkeeper in 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 shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good 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, blessed 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.