The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
1 {To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.} How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
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How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty!
2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
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My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she layeth her young, thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, my King and my God.
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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.
4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be constantly praising thee. Selah.
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Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, -- they, in whose heart are the highways.
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Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
6 Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a well-spring; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
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As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength: [each one] will appear before God in Zion.
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They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
8 Jehovah, God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
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Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob.
9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
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Look on our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one.
10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
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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.
11 For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
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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.
12 Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!
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LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.
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