Psalms 84

1 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!

1Unto the end, for the sons of Core, a psalm.

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

2Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.

3 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.

3Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people: thou hast covered all their sins.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be constantly praising thee. Selah.

4Thou hast mitigated all thy anger: thou hast turned away from the wrath of thy indignation.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, — they, in whose heart are the highways.

5Convert us, O God our saviour: and turn off thy anger from us.

6 Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.

6Wilt thou be angry with us for ever: or wilt thou extend thy wrath from generation to generation?

7 They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear beforeGod in Zion.

7Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring us to life: and thy people shall rejoice in thee.

8 Jehovah,God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, OGod of Jacob. Selah.

8Shew us, O Lord, thy mercy; and grant us thy salvation.

9 Behold, OGod our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

9I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.

10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of myGod, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

10Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him : that glory may dwell in our land.

11 For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

11Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.

12 Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!

12Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven.

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13For the Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.

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14Justice shall walk before him: and he shall set his steps in the way.