Psalms 84

₁LORD God All-Powerful,

your temple is so lovely!

₂Deep in my heart I long

for your temple,

and with all that I am

I sing joyful songs to you.

₃LORD God All-Powerful,

my King and my God,

sparrows find a home

near your altars;

swallows build nests there

to raise their young.

₄You bless everyone

who lives in your house,

and they sing your praises.

₅You bless all who depend

on you for their strength

and all who deeply desire

to visit your temple.

₆When they reach Dry Valley,

springs start flowing,

and the autumn rain fills it

with pools of water.

₇Your people grow stronger,

and you, the God of gods,

will be seen in Zion.

₈LORD God All-Powerful,

the God of Jacob,

please answer my prayer!

₉You are the shield

that protects your people,

and I am your chosen one.

Won't you smile on me?

₁₀One day in your temple

is better than a thousand

anywhere else.

I would rather serve

in your house,

than live in the homes

of the wicked.

₁₁Our LORD and our God,

you are like the sun

and also like a shield.

You treat us with kindness

and with honour,

never denying any good thing

to those who live right.

₁₂LORD God All-Powerful,

you bless everyone

who trusts you.