Psalm 84:1-3

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Wishing to Be in the Temple

For the director of music. On the gittith [^Cperhaps a musical term or instrument]. A psalm of the sons of Korah [^Cdescendants of Kohath, son of Levi, who served as temple musicians; 1 Chr. 6:22].

84 Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts],
    how lovely is your ·Temple [^Lresidence; dwelling place]!
²I ·want more than anything
    to be in [^Llong, even faint for] the courtyards of the ·Lord’s Temple [^LLord].
My ·whole being wants
    to be with [^Lheart/mind and flesh sing for joy to] the living God.
³The sparrows have found a home,
    and the swallows have nests.
They raise their young near your altars,
    Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts], my King and my God.

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Psalm 84:1-3 Expanded Bible

Wishing to Be in the Temple

For the director of music. On the gittith [C perhaps a musical term or instrument]. A psalm of the sons of Korah [C descendants of Kohath, son of Levi, who served as temple musicians; 1 Chr. 6:22].

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Psalm 84:1-3

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For the director of music. On the gittith [^Cperhaps a musical term or instrument]. A psalm of the sons of Korah [^Cdescendants of Kohath, son of Levi, who served as temple musicians; 1 Chr. 6:22].