1 T o the Overseer. -- `On the Gittith By sons of Korah.' -- A Psalm. How beloved Thy tabernacles, Jehovah of Hosts!

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!

2 M y soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.

3 ( Even a sparrow hath found a house, And a swallow a nest for herself, Where she hath placed her brood,) Thine altars, O Jehovah of Hosts, My king and my God.

Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.

4 O the happiness of those inhabiting Thy house, Yet do they praise Thee. Selah.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. Selah

5 O the happiness of a man whose strength is in Thee, Highways in their heart.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways to Zion.

6 T hose passing through a valley of weeping, A fountain do make it, Blessings also cover the director.

Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.

7 T hey go from strength unto strength, He appeareth unto God in Zion.

They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.

8 O Jehovah, God of Hosts, hear my prayer, Give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah

9 O ur shield, see, O God, And behold the face of Thine anointed,

Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.

10 F or good a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

11 F or a sun and a shield Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

12 J ehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.

O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.