Psalm 83:4–6

3 Even the sparrow has found a home,

and the swallow a nest for herself,

where she may have her young—

a place near your altar,

Lord Almighty, my King and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;

they are ever praising you.

5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,

whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

3 Even the sparrow finds a home,

and the swallow a nest for herself,

where she may lay her young,

at your altars, O Lord of hosts,

my King and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house,

ever singing your praise! Selah

5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,

in whose heart are the highways to Zion.

3 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.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house:

They will be still praising thee. Selah.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee;

In whose heart are the ways of them.

3 Even the sparrow finds a home,

and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young

at a place near your altar,

O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God!

4 What joy for those who can live in your house,

always singing your praises.

Interlude

5 What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord,

who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

3 Even the sparrow has found a home,

And the swallow a nest for herself,

Where she may lay her young—

Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts,

My King and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in Your house;

They will still be praising You.

Selah

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,

Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.

3 The sparrows have found a home,

and the swallows have nests.

They raise their young near your altars,

Lord All-Powerful, my King and my God.

4 Happy are the people who live at your Temple;

they are always praising you.

Selah

5 Happy are those whose strength comes from you,

who want to travel to Jerusalem.

3 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.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house:

They will be still praising thee. Selah

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee;

In whose heart are the highways to Zion.

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 my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be constantly praising thee. Selah. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, —they, in whose heart are the highways.

3 Even sparrows find a home, 

and swallows find a nest for themselves. 

There they hatch their young 

near your altars, O Lord of Armies, 

my king and my God. 

4 Blessed are those who live in your house. 

They are always praising you. 

Selah 

5 Blessed are those who find strength in you. 

Their hearts are on the road ⸤that leads to you⸥. 

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.

4 How happy are those who reside in Your house,

who praise You continually. Selah

5 Happy are the people whose strength is in You,

whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

3 Even the sparrow finds a home

and the swallow a nest for herself,

where she may lay her young,

at your altars, O Lord of hosts,

my King and my God.

4 Happy are those who live in your house,

ever singing your praise.   Selah

5 Happy are those whose strength is in you,

in whose heart are the highways to Zion.

3 Even a bird finds a home, and a swallow a nest for herself,

where she may lay her young,

near your altars, O Yahweh of hosts,

my king and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;

they can ever praise you. Selah

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in you;

in their heart are the highways to Zion.

3 Lord who rules over all,

even the sparrow has found a home near your altar.

My King and my God,

the swallow also has a nest there,

where she may have her young.

4 Blessed are those who live in your house.

They are always praising you. Selah

5 Blessed are those whose strength comes from you.

They have decided to travel to your temple.

3 The bird also has found a house,

And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young,

Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts,

My King and my God.

4 How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!

They are ever praising You.

Selah.

5 How blessed is the man whose strength is in You,

In whose heart are the highways to Zion!