Psalms 84; Psalms 85; Psalms 86

1 Your dwelling place is lovely, O LORD of Armies!

2 My soul longs and yearns for the LORD's courtyards. My whole body shouts for joy to the living God.

3 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 those who live in your house. They are always praising you. Selah

5 Blessed are those who find strength in you. Their hearts are on the road [that leads to you].

6 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 Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion.

8 O LORD God, commander of armies, hear my prayer. Open your ears, O God of Jacob. Selah

9 Look at our shield, O God. Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.

10 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 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 Armies, blessed is the person who trusts you.

1 You favored your land, O LORD. You restored the fortunes of Jacob.

2 You removed your people's guilt. You pardoned all their sins.

3 You laid aside all your fury. You turned away from your burning anger.

4 Restore us, O God, our savior. Put an end to your anger against us.

5 Will you be angry with us forever? Will you ever let go of your anger in the generations to come?

6 Won't you restore our lives again so that your people may find joy in you?

7 Show us your mercy, O LORD, by giving us your salvation.

8 I want to hear what God the LORD says, because he promises peace to his people, to his godly ones. But they must not go back to their stupidity.

9 Indeed, his salvation is near those who fear him, and [his] glory will remain in our land.

10 Mercy and truth have met. Righteousness and peace have kissed.

11 Truth sprouts from the ground, and righteousness looks down from heaven.

12 The LORD will certainly give us what is good, and our land will produce crops.

13 Righteousness will go ahead of him and make a path for his steps.

1 Turn your ear [toward me], O LORD. Answer me, because I am oppressed and needy.

2 Protect me, because I am faithful [to you]. Save your servant who trusts you. You are my God.

3 Have pity on me, O Lord, because I call out to you all day long.

4 Give me joy, O Lord, because I lift my soul to you.

5 You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.

6 Open your ears to my prayer, O LORD. Pay attention when I plead for mercy.

7 When I am in trouble, I call out to you because you answer me.

8 No god is like you, O Lord. No one can do what you do.

9 All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, O Lord. They will honor you.

10 Indeed, you are great, a worker of miracles. You alone are God.

11 Teach me your way, O LORD, so that I may live in your truth. Focus my heart on fearing you.

12 I will give thanks to you with all my heart, O Lord my God. I will honor you forever

13 because your mercy toward me is great. You have rescued me from the depths of hell.

14 O God, arrogant people attack me, and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. They think nothing of you.

15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.

16 Turn toward me, and have pity on me. Give me your strength because I am your servant. Save me because I am the son of your female servant.

17 Grant me some proof of your goodness so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.