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Psalms 84 (CEV)

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¹ (For the music leader. A psalm for the people of Korah.) LORD God All-Powerful, your temple is so lovely! ² Deep in my heart I long for your temple, and with all that I am I sing joyful songs to you. ³ LORD God All-Powerful, my King and my God, sparrows find a home near your altars; swallows build nests there to raise their young. ⁴ You bless everyone who lives in your house, and they sing your praises. ⁵ You bless all who depend on you for their strength and all who deeply desire to visit your temple. ⁶ When they reach Dry Valley, springs start flowing, and the autumn rain fills it with pools of water. ⁷ Your people grow stronger, and you, the God of gods, will be seen in Zion. ⁸ LORD God All-Powerful, the God of Jacob, please answer my prayer! ⁹ You are the shield that protects your people, and I am your chosen one. Won't you smile on me? ¹⁰ One day in your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather serve in your house, than live in the homes of the wicked. ¹¹ Our LORD and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honor, never denying any good thing to those who live right. ¹² LORD God All-Powerful, you bless everyone who trusts you.