Psalm84
The Joy of Worshiping in the Temple
For the music director; on the Gittith.
1How lovely are your dwelling places,O Yahweh of hosts!2My soul longs and even failsfor the courtyards of Yahweh.My heart and flesh sing for joyto the living God.3Even a bird finds a home, and a swallow a nest for herself,where she may lay her young,near your altars, O Yahweh of hosts,my king and my God.4Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they can ever praise you. Selah5Blessed is the man whose strength is in you;in their heart are the highways to Zion.6Passing through the Valley of Baca, they make it a spring.The early rain covers it with blessings as well.7They go from strength to strength,until each appears before God in Zion. 8O Yahweh, God of hosts, hear my prayer;give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah9Look at our shield, O God,and have regard for the face of your anointed one.10Because better is a day in your courtyardsthan a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be at the threshold of the house of my Godthan to dwell in the tents of wickedness.11Because Yahweh God is a sun and a shield;Yahweh gives grace and honor.He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.12O Yahweh of hosts,blessed is the man who trusts you.Logos Bible Software