Psalms 84:2-9
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 84
2My soul longed and even yearned for the courtyards of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3The bird also has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may put her young: Your altars, Lord of armies, My King and my God. 4Blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah 5Blessed is the person whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the roads to Zion! 6Passing through the Valley of Baca they make it a spring; The early rain also covers it with blessings. 7They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appears before God in Zion. 8Lord God of armies, hear my prayer; Listen, God of Jacob! Selah 9See our shield, God, And look at the face of Your anointed.King James Version
Chapter 84
2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 3Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God. 4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. 5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. 6Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. 7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 84
2I long and yearn for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh cry out for the living God. 3Even a sparrow finds a home, and a swallow, a nest for herself where she places her young -- near your altars, Lord of Armies, my King and my God.New Living Translation
Chapter 84
2I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God. 3Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young at a place near your altar, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God!
5What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
6When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings.
7They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
Chapter 84
2My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. 4Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise! Selah 5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. 6As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. 7They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion. 8O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah 9Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed!New International Version
Chapter 84
2My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young-- a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
4Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
6As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
New King James Version