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Psalm 84
Hoffnung für Alle

Herr, ich liebe deinen Tempel!

84 Ein Lied von den Nachkommen Korachs, zum Spiel auf der Gittit[a].

2 Herr, du allmächtiger Gott,
wie sehr liebe ich den Ort, wo du wohnst!
3 Ich kann es kaum noch erwarten, ja, ich sehne mich danach,
    in die Vorhöfe deines Tempels zu kommen!
Mit Leib und Seele juble ich dir zu,
    du lebendiger Gott!
4 Sogar die Vögel haben hier ein Nest gebaut,
    die Schwalben sind hier zu Hause –
in der Nähe deiner Altäre ziehen sie ihre Jungen groß.
    Herr, du allmächtiger Gott, du bist mein König und mein Gott!

5 Glücklich sind alle, die in deinem Haus wohnen dürfen!
    Jederzeit können sie dich loben!
6 Glücklich sind alle, die ihre Stärke in dir suchen,
    die gerne und voll Freude zu deinem Heiligtum ziehen[b].
7 Wenn sie durch ein dürres Tal gehen[c], brechen dort Quellen hervor,
    und der Herbstregen bewässert das trockene Land.
8 So wandern sie mit stets neuer Kraft,
    bis sie vor Gott auf dem Berg Zion stehen.
9 Du allmächtiger Herr und Gott, höre mein Gebet!
    Du Gott Jakobs, vernimm meine Bitte!
10 Gott, hilf dem König, der uns beschützt![d]
    Steh ihm bei, denn du hast ihn erwählt![e]

11 Herr, ein Tag in den Vorhöfen deines Tempels
    ist mehr wert als tausend andere!
Ich möchte lieber an der Schwelle deines Hauses stehen,
    als bei den Menschen wohnen, die dich missachten!
12 Denn Gott, der Herr, ist die Sonne, die uns Licht und Leben gibt,
schützend steht er vor uns wie ein Schild.
Er schenkt uns seine Liebe und verleiht uns hohes Ansehen.
    Wer ihm rückhaltlos ergeben ist, den lässt er nie zu kurz kommen.
13 Herr, du allmächtiger Gott,
    glücklich ist jeder, der sich auf dich verlässt!

Footnotes

  1. 84,1 Damit ist entweder ein unbekanntes Musikinstrument oder eine Melodie gemeint (so auch in Psalm 8,1; 81,1).
  2. 84,6 Wörtlich: in deren Herzen gebahnte Wege sind.
  3. 84,7 Wörtlich: durch das Baka-Tal gehen.
  4. 84,10 Wörtlich: Sieh her, o Gott, auf unseren Schild. – Vgl. Psalm 47,10; 89,19.
  5. 84,10 Wörtlich: Blicke auf das Antlitz deines Gesalbten!
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Psalm 84
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Psalm 84[a]

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

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,(A)
    Lord Almighty!
2 My soul yearns,(B) even faints,
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
    for the living God.(C)
3 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)
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.[c]

5 Blessed are those whose strength(H) is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(I)
6 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]
7 They go from strength to strength,(L)
    till each appears(M) before God in Zion.(N)

8 Hear my prayer,(O) Lord God Almighty;
    listen to me, God of Jacob.
9 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
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Psalm 84
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

Psalm 84

The Joy of Worship in the Temple

To the leader: according to The Gittith. Of the Korahites. A Psalm.

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
    O Lord of hosts!
2 My soul longs, indeed it faints
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh sing for joy
    to the living God.

3 Even 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.
4 Happy are those who live in your house,
    ever singing your praise.Selah

5 Happy are those whose strength is in you,
    in whose heart are the highways to Zion.[a]
6 As they go through the valley of Baca
    they make it a place of springs;
    the early rain also covers it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength;
    the God of gods will be seen in Zion.

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
    give ear, O God of Jacob!Selah
9 Behold our shield, O God;
    look on the face of your anointed.

10 For a day in your courts is better
    than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
    than live in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    he bestows favour and honour.
No good thing does the Lord withhold
    from those who walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts,
    happy is everyone who trusts in you.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 84:5 Heb lacks to Zion
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Psalm 84
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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!
2 (C)My soul longs, yes, even faints
For the courts of the Lord;
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

3 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.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in Your (D)house;
They will still be praising You. Selah

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

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
Give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
9 (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
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