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To the Overcomer upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.

¶ How amiable are thy habitations, O LORD of the hosts!

My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing to the living God.

Even the sparrow has found a house and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young upon thine altars, O LORD of the hosts, my King and my God.

Happy are those that dwell in thy house; they shall continually praise thee. Selah.

Happy is the man whose strength is in thee, in whose heart are thy ways,

who passing through the valley of Baca, shall make it a well; the rain also shall fill the pools.

They go forth in a great multitude; and in order, they shall see God in Zion.

¶ O LORD God of the hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Behold, O God our shield and look upon the face of thine anointed,

10 for a day in thy courts is better than a thousand outside of them. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield unto us; the LORD will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good from those that walk uprightly.

12 O LORD of the hosts, happy is the man that trusts in thee.

Psalm 84[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

How lovely is your dwelling place,(A)
    Lord Almighty!
My soul yearns,(B) even faints,
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
    for the living God.(C)
Even the sparrow has found a home,
    and the swallow a nest for herself,
    where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,(D)
    Lord Almighty,(E) my King(F) and my God.(G)
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.[c]

Blessed are those whose strength(H) is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(I)
As they pass through the Valley of Baka,
    they make it a place of springs;(J)
    the autumn(K) rains also cover it with pools.[d]
They go from strength to strength,(L)
    till each appears(M) before God in Zion.(N)

Hear my prayer,(O) Lord God Almighty;
    listen to me, God of Jacob.
Look on our shield,[e](P) O God;
    look with favor on your anointed one.(Q)

10 Better is one day in your courts
    than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper(R) in the house of my God
    than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun(S) and shield;(T)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(U)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed(V) is the one who trusts in you.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:1 In Hebrew texts 84:1-12 is numbered 84:2-13.
  2. Psalm 84:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
  4. Psalm 84:6 Or blessings
  5. Psalm 84:9 Or sovereign

The Blessedness of Dwelling in the House of God

To the Chief Musician. (A)On[a] an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

84 How (B)lovely [b]is Your tabernacle,
O Lord of hosts!
(C)My soul longs, yes, even faints
For the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Even the sparrow has found a home,
And the swallow a nest for herself,
Where she may lay her young—
Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts,
My King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in Your (D)house;
They will still be praising You. Selah

Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
As they pass through the Valley (E)of [c]Baca,
They make it a spring;
The rain also covers it with [d]pools.
They go (F)from strength to strength;
[e]Each one (G)appears before God in Zion.

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
Give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
(H)O God, behold our shield,
And look upon the face of Your [f]anointed.

10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather [g]be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is (I)a sun and (J)shield;
The Lord will give grace and glory;
(K)No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.

12 O Lord of hosts,
(L)Blessed is the man who trusts in You!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:1 Heb. Al Gittith
  2. Psalm 84:1 are Your dwellings
  3. Psalm 84:6 Lit. Weeping
  4. Psalm 84:6 Or blessings
  5. Psalm 84:7 LXX, Syr., Vg. The God of gods shall be seen
  6. Psalm 84:9 Commissioned one, Heb. messiah
  7. Psalm 84:10 stand at the threshold

¡Qué bello es tu templo!

SALMO 84 (83)

Himno de la Escuela de música de Coré. Instrucciones para el director del coro: Este himno deberá cantarse con la melodía que se canta al exprimir las uvas.

84 Dios del universo,
¡qué bello es tu templo,
la casa donde vives!
Deseo con toda el alma
estar en los patios de tu templo;
¡me muero por llegar a ellos!
Tú eres el Dios de la vida,
por eso te canto alegre
con todas las fuerzas de mi corazón.

Mi Dios y rey,
Dios del universo,
cerca de tu altar
gorriones y golondrinas
hallan lugar para sus nidos
y allí ponen a sus polluelos.

¡Qué felices son
los que viven en tu templo!
¡Nunca dejan de alabarte!
¡Qué felices son
los que de ti reciben fuerzas,
y de todo corazón desean
venir hasta tu templo!
Cuando cruzan el valle del Llanto,
lo convierten en manantial;
hasta las lluvias tempranas
cubren el valle con sus bendiciones.
Mientras más avanzan,
más fuerzas tienen,
y cuando llegan a tu templo
te contemplan a ti, el Dios verdadero.

Dios mío,
¡atiéndeme!
Dios de Israel,
Dios del universo,
¡escucha mi oración!
Dios y protector nuestro,
muéstranos tu bondad,
pues somos tu pueblo elegido.
10 Prefiero pasar un día en tu templo
que estar mil días lejos de él;
prefiero dedicarme a barrer tu templo
que convivir con los malvados.

11 Señor y Dios nuestro,
tú nos das calor y protección;
nos das honor y gloria.
Tu bondad no tiene medida
para los que siempre hacen lo bueno.
12 Dios del universo,
¡bendice a los que en ti confían!

84 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Yea, 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.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.