English / ERV
Psalms 84
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1LORD All-Powerful, the place where you live is so beautiful!
- 2LORD, I cannot wait to enter your Temple. I am so excited! Every part of me cries out to be with the Living God.
- 3LORD All-Powerful, my King, my God, even the birds have found a home in your Temple. They make their nests near your altar, and there they have their babies.
- 4Great blessings belong to those who live at your Temple! They continue to praise you. Selah
- 5Great blessings belong to those who depend on you for strength! Their heart’s desire is to make the trip to your Temple.
- 6They travel through Baca Valley, which God has made into a place of springs. Autumn rains form pools of water there.
- 7The people travel from town to town[1] on their way to Zion, where they will meet with God.
- 8LORD God All-Powerful, listen to my prayer. God of Jacob, listen to me. Selah
- 9God, watch over the king, our protector.[2] Be kind to him, the one you have chosen.
- 10One day in your Temple is better than a thousand days anywhere else. Serving as a guard at the gate of my God’s house is better than living in the homes of the wicked.
- 11The LORD God is our protector and glorious king.[3] He blesses us with kindness and honor. The LORD freely gives every good thing to those who do what is right.
- 12LORD All-Powerful, great blessings belong to those who trust in you!