1 Your dwelling place is lovely, O Lord of Armies!
2 My soul longs and yearnsfor the Lord’s courtyards.My whole body shouts for joy to the living God.
3 Even sparrows find a home,and swallows find a nest for themselves.There they hatch their youngnear your altars, O Lord of Armies,my king and my God.
4 Blessed are those who live in your house.They are always praising you. Selah
5 Blessed are those who find strength in you.Their hearts are on the road ⌊that leads to you⌋.
6 As they pass through a valley where balsam trees grow,they make it a place of springs.The early rains cover it with blessings.
7 Their strength grows as they go alonguntil each one of them appearsin front of God in Zion.
8 O Lord God, commander of armies, hear my prayer.Open your ears, O God of Jacob. Selah
9 Look at our shield, O God.Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.
10 One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand ⌊anywhere else⌋.I would rather stand in the entrance to my God’s housethan live inside wicked people’s homes.
11 The Lord God is a sun and shield.The Lord grants favor and honor.He does not hold back any blessingfrom those who live innocently.
12 O Lord of Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you.