1 Lord God All-Powerful,your temple is so lovely!
2 Deep in my heart I longfor your temple,and with all that I amI sing joyful songs to you.
3 Lord God All-Powerful,my King and my God,sparrows find a homenear your altars;swallows build nests thereto raise their young.
4 You bless everyonewho lives in your house,and they sing your praises.
5 You bless all who dependon you for their strengthand all who deeply desireto visit your temple.
6 When they reach Dry Valley,springs start flowing,and the autumn rain fills itwith pools of water.
7 Your people grow stronger,and you, the God of gods,will be seen in Zion.
8 Lord God All-Powerful,the God of Jacob,please answer my prayer!
9 You are the shieldthat protects your people,and I am your chosen one.Won't you smile on me?
10 One day in your templeis better than a thousandanywhere else.I would rather servein your house,than live in the homesof the wicked.
11 Our Lord and our God,you are like the sunand also like a shield.You treat us with kindnessand with honor,never denying any good thingto those who live right.
12 Lord God All-Powerful,you bless everyonewho trusts you.