84:1 For the worship leader. A song of the sons of Korah accompanied by the harp. How lovely is Your temple, Your dwelling place on earth, O Eternal One, Commander of heaven’s armies.
84:2 How I long to be there—my soul is spent, wanting, waiting to walk in the courts of the Eternal. My whole being sings joyfully to the living God.
84:3 Just as the sparrow seeks her home, and the swallow finds in her own nest a place to lay her young, I, too, seek Your altars, my King and my God, Commander of heaven’s armies.
84:4 How blessed are those who make Your house their home, who live with You; they are constantly praising You. [pause]
84:5 Blessed are those who make You their strength, for they treasure every step of the journey [to Zion].
84:6 On their way through the valley of Baca, they stop and dig wells to collect the refreshing spring water, and the early rains fill the pools.
84:7 They journey from place to place, gaining strength along the way; until they meet God in Zion.
84:8 O Eternal God, Commander of heaven’s armies, listen to my prayer. O please listen, God of Jacob. [pause]
84:9 O True God, look at our shield, our protector, see the face of Your anointed king, and defend our defender.
84:10 Just one day in the courts of Your temple is greater than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather serve as a porter at my God’s doorstep than live in luxury in the house of the wicked.
84:11 For the Eternal God is a sun and a shield. The Eternal grants favor and glory; He doesn’t deny any good thing to those who live with integrity.
84:12 O Eternal One, Commander of heaven’s armies, how fortunate are those who trust You.
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