1To the leader; upon the Gittith. Of the sons of Korah, a Psalm.
2How lovely are your tabernacles (mishkan), YHWH of hosts (tzevaot)!
3My soul (nephesh) has longed, yes, even pined, for the courts of YHWH; my heart and my flesh (basar) sing for joy to the living (chai) God.
4Even the sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she has placed her young—your altars, YHWH of hosts (tzevaot), my King and my God.
5Happy are those who dwell in your house; they will still praise you. Selah.
6Happy is the man (adam) whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways.
7Those passing through the valley of Baca make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with blessings.
8They go from strength to strength; each appears before God in Zion.
9YHWH God of hosts (tzevaot), hear my prayer; give ear, God of Jacob. Selah.
10Our shield, see, God, and look upon the face of your anointed.
11For a day in your courts is better than a thousand; I have chosen to stand at the threshold in the house of my God rather than to dwell in the tents (ohel) of wickedness.
12For a sun and a shield is YHWH God; grace and glory YHWH gives; he does not withhold good from those who walk in integrity.
13YHWH of hosts (tzevaot), happy is the man (adam) who trusts in you.