Psalms 84:1-4

For the director of music. According to gittith. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 ^[a][b]How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty!

2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

3 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 those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.^[c]

Psalms 84:1-4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 84:1-4 In-Context

1 How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty!

2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

3 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 those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.

5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

6 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, till each appears before God in Zion.

8 Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob.

Cross References

• 1. S Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalms 27:4; Psalms 43:3; Psalms 90:1; Psalms 132:5
• 2. S Job 19:27; Psalms 42:1-2
• 3. S Joshua 3:10
• 4. S Psalms 43:4
• 5. Jeremiah 44:11
• 6. Psalms 2:6
• 7. Psalms 5:2

Footnotes

• [a]. In Hebrew texts 84:1-12 is numbered 84:2-13.
• [b]. Title: Probably a musical term
• [c]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.