Psalms 84

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

1To the Overseer. --`On the Gittith By sons of Korah.' --A Psalm. How beloved Thy tabernacles, 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.

2My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,

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.

3(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.

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.

4O the happiness of those inhabiting Thy house, Yet do they praise 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.

5O the happiness of a man whose strength is in Thee, Highways <FI>are<Fi> in their heart.

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.

6Those passing through a valley of weeping, A fountain do make it, Blessings also cover the director.

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.

7They go from strength unto strength, He appeareth unto God 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.

8O Jehovah, God of Hosts, hear my prayer, Give ear, O God 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.

9Our shield, see, O God, And behold 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.

10For good <FI>is<Fi> a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in 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.

11For a sun and a shield <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.

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

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

12Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting 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.