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My soul longs, yes, faints
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God.
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God.
My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
Even the sparrow has found a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young —
a place near your altar,
Lord Almighty, my King and my God.
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young —
a place near your altar,
Lord Almighty, my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise! Selah
ever singing your praise! Selah
Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
As they go through the Valley of Baca
they make it a place of springs;
the early rain also covers it with pools.
they make it a place of springs;
the early rain also covers it with pools.
They go from strength to strength;
each one appears before God in Zion.
each one appears before God in Zion.
They go from strength to strength,
till each appears before God in Zion.
till each appears before God in Zion.
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty;
listen to me, God of Jacob.
listen to me, God of Jacob.
Behold our shield, O God;
look on the face of your anointed!
look on the face of your anointed!
For a day in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.