Psalms 84
84
Longing for God
For the Pure and Shining One
A prophetic song written by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan
Set to the melody of “For the Feast of Harvest” # 84 The Septuagint reads “For the wine vats.”
1God of Heaven’s Armies, you find so much beauty in your people!
They’re like lovely # 84:1 The Hebrew word for “lovely” used here can also mean “beloved.” This translation includes both of these concepts in this verse. sanctuaries of your presence.
2Deep within me are these lovesick longings,
desires and daydreams of living in union with you.
When I’m near you, my heart and my soul
will sing and worship with my joyful songs of you,
my true source and spring of life!
3O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God,
even the sparrows and swallows are welcome to build a nest
among your altars to raise their young.
4What pleasure fills those who live every day in your temple,
enjoying you as they worship in your presence!
Pause in his presence
5How enriched are they who find their strength in the Lord; # 84:5 The Aramaic reads “How blessed is the Son of Man with you as his helper.”
within their hearts are the highways of holiness! # 84:5 The Hebrew is literally “Roads are in their hearts.” It implies the ways [roads or “highways”] that lead us to God’s holy presence.
6Even when their paths wind through the dark valley of tears,
they dig deep to find a pleasant pool where others find only pain.
He gives to them a brook of blessing
filled from the rain of an outpouring.
7They grow stronger and stronger with every step forward,
and the God of all gods will appear before them in Zion.
8Hear my cry, O God of Heaven’s Armies!
God of Jacob, listen to my loving prayer.
Pause in his presence
9God, your wraparound presence is our defense.
In your kindness look upon the faces of your anointed ones. # 84:9 Or “the face of your Anointed [Christ].”
10For just one day of intimacy with you # 84:10 Or “in your [temple] courts.” is like
a thousand days of joy rolled into one!
I’d rather stand at the threshold in front of the Gate Beautiful,
ready to go in and worship my God,
than to live my life without you
in the most beautiful palace of the wicked.
11For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise!
Wrapping himself around me like a shield,
he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory.
Those who walk along his paths with integrity
will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all!
12O Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
what euphoria fills those who forever trust in you!
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84
To the director: On the gittith. A song of praise from the Korah family.
1Lord All-Powerful, the place where you live is so beautiful!
2Lord, I cannot wait to enter your Temple.
I am so excited!
Every part of me cries out to be with the Living God.
3Lord 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.
4Great blessings belong to those who live at your Temple!
They continue to praise you. Selah
5Great blessings belong to those who depend on you for strength!
Their heart’s desire is to make the trip to your Temple.
6They travel through Baca Valley,
which God has made into a place of springs.
Autumn rains form pools of water there.
7The people travel from town to town#84:7 town to town Or “wall to wall.”
on their way to Zion, where they will meet with God.
8Lord God All-Powerful, listen to my prayer.
God of Jacob, listen to me. Selah
9God, watch over the king, our protector.#84:9 the king, our protector Literally, “our shield.” This line could also mean “God, our Shield, look!”
Be kind to him, the one you have chosen.
10One 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.
11The Lord God is our protector and glorious king.#84:11 protector and glorious king Literally, “sun and shield.”
He blesses us with kindness and honor.
The Lord freely gives every good thing
to those who do what is right.
12Lord All-Powerful,
great blessings belong to those who trust in you!
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