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Psalm 84
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 84
New Revised Standard Version Updated 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!(A)
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.(B)
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.(C)
4 Happy are those who live in your house,
ever singing your praise. Selah(D)
5 Happy are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.[a](E)
6 As they go through the valley of Baca,
they make it a place of springs;
the early rain also covers it with pools.(F)
7 They go from strength to strength;
the God of gods will be seen in Zion.(G)
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.(H)
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.(I)
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
he bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does the Lord withhold
from those who walk uprightly.(J)
12 O Lord of hosts,
happy is everyone who trusts in you.(K)
Footnotes
- 84.5 Heb lacks to Zion
Psalm 84
Easy-to-Read Version
Psalm 84
Easy-to-Read Version
To the director: On the gittith. A song of praise from the Korah family.
84 Lord All-Powerful, the place where you live is so beautiful!
2 Lord, I cannot wait to enter your Temple.
I am so excited!
Every part of me cries out to be with the Living God.
3 Lord All-Powerful, my King, my God,
even the birds have found a home in your Temple.
They make their nests near your altar,
and there they have their babies.
4 Great blessings belong to those who live at your Temple!
They continue to praise you. Selah
5 Great blessings belong to those who depend on you for strength!
Their heart’s desire is to make the trip to your Temple.
6 They travel through Baca Valley,
which God has made into a place of springs.
Autumn rains form pools of water there.
7 The people travel from town to town[a]
on their way to Zion, where they will meet with God.
8 Lord God All-Powerful, listen to my prayer.
God of Jacob, listen to me. Selah
9 God, watch over the king, our protector.[b]
Be kind to him, the one you have chosen.
10 One day in your Temple is better
than a thousand days anywhere else.
Serving as a guard at the gate of my God’s house is better
than living in the homes of the wicked.
11 The Lord God is our protector and glorious king.[c]
He blesses us with kindness and honor.
The Lord freely gives every good thing
to those who do what is right.
12 Lord All-Powerful,
great blessings belong to those who trust in you!
Footnotes
- Psalm 84:7 town to town Or “wall to wall.”
- Psalm 84:9 the king, our protector Literally, “our shield.” This line could also mean “God, our Shield, look!”
- Psalm 84:11 protector and glorious king Literally, “sun and shield.”
Salmos 84
La Biblia de las Américas
Salmos 84
La Biblia de las Américas
Anhelo por la adoración en el templo
Para el director del coro; sobre[a] Gitit. Salmo de los hijos de Coré.
84 ¡Cuán preciosas[b] son tus moradas(A),
oh Señor de los ejércitos!
2 Anhela mi alma(B), y aun desea con ansias los atrios del Señor;
mi corazón y mi carne cantan con gozo al Dios vivo(C).
3 Aun el ave[c] ha hallado casa,
y la golondrina nido para sí donde poner sus polluelos:
¡tus altares(D), oh Señor de los ejércitos,
Rey mío y Dios mío(E)!
4 ¡Cuán bienaventurados son los que moran en tu casa(F)!
Continuamente te alaban(G). (Selah[d])
5 ¡Cuán bienaventurado es el hombre cuyo poder está en ti(H),
en cuyo corazón están los caminos a Sión(I)!
6 Pasando por el valle de Baca[e] lo convierten en manantial[f],
también las lluvias tempranas(J) lo cubren de bendiciones.
7 Van de poder en poder(K),
cada uno de ellos comparece ante Dios en Sión[g](L).
8 ¡Oh Señor, Dios de los ejércitos(M), oye mi oración;
escucha, oh Dios de Jacob(N)! (Selah)
9 Mira, oh Dios, escudo(O) nuestro,
y contempla el rostro de tu ungido(P).
10 Porque mejor es un día en tus atrios(Q) que mil fuera de ellos.
Prefiero estar en el umbral de la casa de mi Dios
que morar en las tiendas de impiedad.
11 Porque sol y escudo es el Señor Dios(R);
gracia y gloria da el Señor(S);
nada bueno niega a los que andan en integridad[h](T).
12 Oh Señor de los ejércitos,
¡cuán bienaventurado es el hombre que en ti confía(U)!
Footnotes
- Salmos 84:1 O, según
- Salmos 84:1 O, amables
- Salmos 84:3 O, gorrión
- Salmos 84:4 Posiblemente, Pausa, Crescendo, o Interludio
- Salmos 84:6 Probablemente, de Lágrimas, o, de Arboles de bálsamo
- Salmos 84:6 O, lugar de manantiales
- Salmos 84:7 Algunas versiones antiguas dicen: el Dios de dioses será visto en Sion
- Salmos 84:11 O, perfección
Psalm 84
New International Version
Psalm 84
New International Version
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
- Psalm 84:1 In Hebrew texts 84:1-12 is numbered 84:2-13.
- Psalm 84:1 Title: Probably a musical term
- Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
- Psalm 84:6 Or blessings
- Psalm 84:9 Or sovereign
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