For the choir director: on the * Gittith. j A psalm of the sons of Korah.
1 How lovely is Your dwelling place,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh cry out for l the living God. m
3 Even a sparrow finds a home,
and a swallow, a nest for herself
where she places her young—
near Your altars, Lord of Hosts,
my King and my God. n
4 How happy are those who reside in Your house,
who praise You continually. o * Selah
5 Happy are the people whose strength is in You,
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. p
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, q
they make it a source of springwater;
even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings. r s
7 They go from strength to strength;
each appears before God in * Zion. t
8 Lord God of Hosts, hear my prayer;
listen, God of Jacob. u Selah
9 Consider our shield, v God; w
look on the face of Your anointed one. x
10 Better a day in Your courts
than a thousand anywhere else.
I would rather be at the door of the house of my God
than to live in the tents of wicked people. y
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield. z
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity. a
12 Happy is the person who trusts in You,
Lord of Hosts! b
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