Better Is One Day in Your Courts
(John 1:14–18)

1For the one directing. According to Gittith.† Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.

1 How lovely is Your dwelling place,

O YHWH of hosts!

2My soul longs, even faints,

for the courts of YHWH;

my heart and my flesh cry out

to the living God.

3Even the sparrow finds a home,

and the swallow a nest for herself,

where she places her young—

near Your altars,

YHWH of hosts, my King and My God,

4blessed are those dwelling in Your house!

Ever they are praising You.

Selah

5blessed is the man, the strength of him is in You;

highways are in their heart.

6Passing through the Valley of Baca,†

they make it a spring;

even with blessings† the early rain† covers it.

7They go from strength to strength;

each appears before God in Zion.

8O YHWH, God of Hosts, hear my prayer;

give ear, O God of Jacob!

Selah

9may You see our shield, O God,

and look upon the face of Your anointed.

10For better a day in Your courts

than a thousand;

I would choose to stand at the entrance in the house of my God,

than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.

11For a sun and shield is YHWH God;

favor and honor YHWH will give,

and He will not withhold good

for those walking with integrity.

12O YHWH of hosts,

blessed is the man trusting in You.