Psalm 84

Longing for God’s House

For the choir director: on the * Gittith. j A psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 How lovely is Your dwelling place,

Lord of * Hosts. k

2 I long and yearn

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