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1For the director of music. According to gittith. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! | 1For the director of music. According to gittith. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! |
2My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. | 2My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. |
3Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young-- a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God. | 3Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young-- a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God. |
4Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. | 4Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. |
5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. | 5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. |
6As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. | 6As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. |
7They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. | 7They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. |
8Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob. | 8Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob. |
9Look on our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one. | 9Look on our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one. |
10Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. | 10Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. |
11For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. | 11For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. |
12LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you. | 12LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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