Psalms 84 — parallel

84:1

For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

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84:2

How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

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84:3

My soul yearneth, yea, even pineth for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy unto the living God.

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84:4

Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young; Thine altars, O LORD of hosts, My King, and my God—

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84:5

Happy are they that dwell in Thy house, they are ever praising Thee. Selah

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84:6

Happy is the man whose strength is in Thee; in whose heart are the highways.

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84:7

Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; yea, the early rain clotheth it with blessings.

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84:8

They go from strength to strength, every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.

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84:9

O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah

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84:10

Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of Thine anointed.

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84:11

For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand; I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

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84:12

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD giveth grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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84:13

O LORD of hosts, happy is the man that trusteth in Thee.

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