Psalm 84-85

Christian Standard Bible

³ Even a sparrow finds a home,
and a swallow, a nest for herself
where she places her young—
near your altars, Lord of Armies,
my King and my God.^(D)
4 How happy are those who reside in your house,
who praise you continually.^(E)Selah

⁵ Happy are the people whose strength is in you,
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.^(F)
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca,^[b]
they make it a source of spring water;
even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings.^[c](G)
7 They go from strength to strength;
each appears before God in Zion.^(H)

⁸ Lord God of Armies, hear my prayer;
listen, God of Jacob.^(I)Selah
⁹ Consider our shield,^[d] God;^(J)
look on the face of your anointed one.^(K)

¹⁰ Better a day in your courts
than a thousand anywhere else.
I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God
than live in the tents of wicked people.^(L)
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield.^(M)
The Lord grants favor and honor;
he does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.^(N)
12 Happy is the person who trusts in you,
Lord of Armies!^(O)

⁴ Return to us, God of our salvation,
and abandon your displeasure with us.^(T)
5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger for all generations?^(U)
6 Will you not revive us again
so that your people may rejoice in you?^(V)
7 Show us your faithful love, Lord,
and give us your salvation.^(W)

⁸ I will listen to what God will say;
surely the Lord will declare peace
to his people, his faithful ones,
and not let them go back to foolish ways.^(X)
9 His salvation is very near those who fear him,
so that glory may dwell in our land.^(Y)

¹⁰ Faithful love and truth will join together;
righteousness and peace will embrace.^(Z)
11 Truth will spring up from the earth,
and righteousness will look down from heaven.^(AA)
12 Also, the Lord will provide what is good,
and our land will yield its crops.^(AB)
13 Righteousness will go before him
to prepare the way for his steps.^(AC)