International Standard Version

Psalm 84

1 How lovely are your dwelling places, LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

2 I desire and long for the Temple ^a courts of the LORD. My heart and body ^b sing for joy to the living God. ^c

3 Even the sparrow found a house for herself and the swallow a nest to lay ^d her young at your altar, LORD of the Heavenly Armies, my king and God.

4 How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude

5 How happy are those whose strength is in you, whose heart is on your path.

6 They will pass through the Baca Valley where he will prepare a spring for them; even the early rain will cover it with blessings.

7 They will walk from strength to strength; each will appear before God in Zion.

8 LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, hear my prayer! Listen, God of Jacob! Interlude

9 God, look at our shield, and show favor to your anointed,

10 for a day in your Temple ^e courts is better than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather stand at the entrance of God’s house than live in the tent of wickedness.

11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD grants grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

12 LORD of Heavenly Armies, how happy are those who trust in you.