International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1How lovely are your dwelling places, LORD of the Heavenly Armies. | 1How lovely are your dwelling places, LORD of the Heavenly Armies. |
2I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God. | 2I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to 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 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. |
4How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude | 4How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude |
5How happy are those whose strength is in you, whose heart is on your path. | 5How happy are those whose strength is in you, whose heart is on your path. |
6They will pass through the Baca Valley where he will prepare a spring for them; even the early rain will cover it with blessings. | 6They will pass through the Baca Valley where he will prepare a spring for them; even the early rain will cover it with blessings. |
7They will walk from strength to strength; each will appear before God in Zion. | 7They will walk from strength to strength; each will appear before God in Zion. |
8LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, hear my prayer! Listen, God of Jacob! Interlude | 8LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, hear my prayer! Listen, God of Jacob! Interlude |
9God, look at our shield, and show favor to your anointed, | 9God, look at our shield, and show favor to your anointed, |
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. | 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. |
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 grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly. |
12LORD of Heavenly Armies, how happy are those who trust in you. | 12LORD of Heavenly Armies, how happy are those who trust in you. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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