Psalm 84
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].
84 Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts],
how lovely is your ·Temple [L residence; dwelling place]!
2 I ·want more than anything
to be in [L long, even faint for] the courtyards of the ·Lord’s Temple [L Lord].
My ·whole being wants
to be with [L heart/mind and flesh sing for joy to] the living God.
3 The 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; T of hosts], my King and my God.
4 ·Happy [Blessed] are the people who live at your ·Temple [L house];
they are always praising you. ·
5 ·Happy [Blessed] are those whose strength comes from you,
·who want to travel to Jerusalem [L in whose hearts are highways; C they want to make pilgrimage to Jerusalem to celebrate religious festivals].
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca [C “weeping,” location unknown],
they make it ·like [L a place with] a spring.
The ·autumn [early] rains ·fill [wrap; cover] it with ·pools of water [or blessings].
7 The people ·get stronger as they go [L go from strength to strength],
and everyone ·meets with [L sees] ·God [L the God of gods] in ·Jerusalem [L Zion; C the location of the Temple].
8 Lord God ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts], hear my prayer;
God of Jacob [C another name for Israel], ·listen to me [give ear]. ·
9 God, look at our shield [C the king];
be kind to your ·appointed king [anointed; Messiah; C the king, ultimately Jesus; Acts 4:25–28].
10 One day in your courtyards is better
than a thousand days anywhere else.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the Temple of my God
than live in the ·homes [L tents] of the wicked.
11 The Lord God is like a sun and shield;
the Lord gives us ·kindness [mercy; grace] and ·honor [glory].
He does not hold back anything good
from those ·whose lives are innocent [L who walk in innocence/blamelessness].
12 Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts],
·happy [blessed] are the people who ·trust [have confidence in] you!
Salmos 84
Biblia del Jubileo
Al Vencedor: sobre Gitit: A los hijos de Coré. Salmo.
1 ¡Cuán amables son tus moradas, oh SEÑOR de los ejércitos!
2 Codicia y aun ardientemente desea mi alma los atrios del SEÑOR; mi corazón y mi carne cantan al Dios vivo.
3 Aun el gorrión halla casa, y la golondrina nido para sí, donde ponga sus pollos en tus altares, oh SEÑOR de los ejércitos, Rey mío, y Dios mío.
4 Dichosos los que habitan en tu Casa; perpetuamente te alabarán (Selah.)
5 Dichoso el hombre que tiene su fortaleza en ti; en cuyo corazón están tus caminos.
6 Cuando pasaren por el valle de Abaca lo tornarán en fuente, la lluvia también llenará las cisternas.
7 Irán en gran multitud y en orden, verán a Dios en Sion.
8 ¶ SEÑOR Dios de los ejércitos, oye mi oración; escucha, oh Dios de Jacob (Selah.)
9 Mira, oh Dios, escudo nuestro, y pon los ojos en el rostro de tu Ungido.
10 Porque mejor es un día en tus atrios que mil fuera de ellos; escogí antes estar a la puerta en la Casa de mi Dios, que habitar en las moradas de maldad.
11 Porque sol y escudo nos es el SEÑOR Dios; gracia y gloria dará el SEÑOR; no quitará el bien a los que andan en integridad.
12 SEÑOR de los ejércitos, dichoso el hombre que confía en ti.
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