Psalm 84
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1How lovely are your dwelling places, LORD of the Heavenly Armies.1How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD of Armies.
2I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God. 2I long and yearn for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh cry out for the living God.
3Even the sparrow found a house for herself and the swallow a nest to lay her young at your altar, LORD of the Heavenly Armies, my king and God.3Even a sparrow finds a home, and a swallow, a nest for herself where she places her young--near your altars, LORD of Armies, my King and my God.
4How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude4How happy are those who reside in your house, who praise you continually. Selah
5How happy are those whose strength is in you, whose heart is on your path.5Happy are the people whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
6They will pass through the Baca Valley where he will prepare a spring for them; even the early rain will cover it with blessings.6As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of springwater; even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings.
7They will walk from strength to strength; each will appear before God in Zion.7They go from strength to strength; each appears before God in Zion.
8LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, hear my prayer! Listen, God of Jacob! Interlude8LORD God of Armies, hear my prayer; listen, God of Jacob. Selah
9God, look at our shield, and show favor to your anointed,9Consider our shield, God; look on the face of your anointed one.
10for a day in your Temple courts is better than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather stand at the entrance of God's house than live in the tent of wickedness.10Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than live in the tents of wicked people.
11For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD grants grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly.11For the LORD God is a sun and shield. The LORD grants favor and honor; he does not withhold the good from those who live with integrity.
12LORD of Heavenly Armies, how happy are those who trust in you.12Happy is the person who trusts in you, LORD of Armies!
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Psalm 83
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