Psalms 84:3

What does Psalms 84:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 84:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The little birds have places for themselves, where they may put their young, even your altars, O Lord of armies, my King and my God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

(Even a sparrow hath found a house, And a swallow a nest for herself, Where she hath placed her brood,) Thine altars, O Jehovah of Hosts, My king and my God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people: thou hast covered all their sins.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she layeth her young, thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, my King and myGod.

Context

v.2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.

v.3This passage

v.4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. [Selah

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 90:1

    Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.

  • Matthew 8:20

    And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

  • Psalms 5:2

    Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

  • Psalms 43:4

    Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

  • Psalms 116:7

    Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

  • Psalms 91:1

    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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