1 How lovely is Your dwelling place,Lord of Hosts.
2 I long and yearnfor the courts of the Lord;my heart and flesh cry out for the living God.
3 Even a sparrow finds a home,and a swallow, a nest for herselfwhere she places her young —near Your altars, Lord of Hosts,my King and my God.
4 How happy are those who reside in Your house,who praise You continually. Selah
5 Happy are the people whose strength is in You,whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a source of springwater;even the autumn rain will cover it with blessings.
7 They go from strength to strength;each appears before God in Zion.
8 Lord God of Hosts, hear my prayer;listen, God of Jacob. Selah
9 Consider our shield, God; look on the face of Your anointed one.
10 Better a day in Your courtsthan a thousand anywhere else.I would rather be at the door of the house of my Godthan to live in the tents of wicked people.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord gives grace and glory;He does not withhold the goodfrom those who live with integrity.
12 Happy is the person who trusts in You,Lord of Hosts!