Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<To the chief musician: Upon Gittith. A Psalm for the sons of Korah.>> How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
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Your dwelling place is lovely, O LORD of Armies!
2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
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My soul longs and yearns for the LORD's courtyards. My whole body shouts for joy to the living God.
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young" even Thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.
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Even sparrows find a home, and swallows find a nest for themselves. There they hatch their young near your altars, O LORD of Armies, my king and my God.
4 Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house; they will be ever praising Thee. Selah
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Blessed are those who live in your house. They are always praising you. Selah
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee, in whose heart are Thy ways,
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Blessed are those who find strength in you. Their hearts are on the road [that leads to you].
6 who passing through the Valley of Baca makes it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
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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 They go from strength to strength; every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
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Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion.
8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah
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O LORD God, commander of armies, hear my prayer. Open your ears, O God of Jacob. Selah
9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of Thine anointed.
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Look at our shield, O God. Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.
10 For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
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One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand [anywhere else]. I would rather stand in the entrance to my God's house than live inside wicked people's homes.
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
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The LORD God is a sun and shield. The LORD grants favor and honor. He does not hold back any blessing from those who live innocently.
12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee!
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O LORD of Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you.
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