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v1

How lovely are your dwelling places, O Yahweh of hosts!

v2

My soul longs and even fails for the courtyards of Yahweh. My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

v3

Even a bird finds a home, and a swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, near your altars, O Yahweh of hosts, my king and my God.

v4

Blessed are those who dwell in your house; ^[Or “temple”] they can ever praise you. Selah

v5

Blessed is the man whose strength is in you; in their heart are the highways to Zion.

v6

Passing through the Valley of Baca, ^[Or “Valley of Weeping”] they make it a spring. The early rain covers it with blessings ^[A change in vocalization of the Hebrew yields “it with pools”] as well.

v7

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion. ^[Or “the God of gods will be seen in Zion”]

v8

O Yahweh, God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah

v9

Look at our shield, O God, and have regard for the face of your anointed one.

v10

Because better is a day in your courtyards than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be at the threshold of the house ^[Or “temple”] of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

v11

Because Yahweh God is a sun and a shield; Yahweh gives grace and honor. He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.

v12

O Yahweh of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts you.