ESV Reformation Study Bible – Ps 84:3
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Ps 84:3

84:3 sparrow . . . swallow. Note the playful envy expressed by the psalmist. He is jealous of the birds who are able to build their homes near the altar. In this way he expresses his deepest longings to be as close as possible to God.