Psalms 84

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

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

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

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,

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

9Our shield, see, O God, And behold the face of Thine anointed,

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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