Psalms

For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

1How lovely are your dwellings,LORD of Armies!

2My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of the LORD.My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

3Yes, the sparrow has found a home,and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, LORD of Armies, my King, and my God.

4Blessed are those who dwell in your house.They are always praising you. Selah.

5Blessed are those whose strength is in you,who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.

6Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs.Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.

7They go from strength to strength.Every one of them appears before God in Zion.

8LORD, God of Armies, hear my prayer.Listen, God of Jacob. Selah.

9Behold, God our shield,look at the face of your anointed.

10For a day in your courts is better than a thousand.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield.The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

12LORD of Armies,blessed is the man who trusts in you.

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

1How lovely is Your dwelling place,O LORD of Hosts!

2My soul longs, even faints,for the courts of the LORD;my heart and my flesh cry outfor the living God.

3Even the sparrow has found a home,and the swallow a nest for herself,where she places her young near Your altars,O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.

4How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!They are ever praising You.Selah

5Blessed are those whose strength is in You,whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

6As they pass through the Valley of Baca,they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools.

7They go from strength to strength,until each appears before God in Zion.

8O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer;give ear, O God of Jacob.Selah

9Take notice of our shield, O God,and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.

10For better is one day in Your courtsthan a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my Godthan dwell in the tents of the wicked.

11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield;the LORD gives grace and glory;He withholds no good thingfrom those who walk with integrity.

12O LORD of Hosts,how blessed is the man who trusts in You!