Psalm 84

1 For the one directing. According to Gittith. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> How lovely [is] Your dwelling place, O YHWH of hosts!

2 My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of YHWH; my heart and my flesh cry out to the living God.

3 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young—near Your altars, YHWH of hosts, my King and My God,

4 blessed [are] those dwelling in Your house! Ever they are praising You. Selah

5 blessed [is] the man, the strength of him [is] in You; highways [are] in their heart.

6 Passing through the Valley of Baca, they make it a spring; even with blessings the early rain covers it.

7 They go from strength to strength; [each] appears before God in Zion.

8 O YHWH, God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah

9 may You see our shield, O God, and look upon the face of Your anointed.

10 For better a day in Your courts than a thousand; I would choose to stand at the entrance in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.

11 For a sun and shield [is] YHWH God; favor and honor YHWH will give, [and] He will not withhold good for those walking with integrity.

12 O YHWH of hosts, blessed [is] the man trusting in You.