For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.
[84:1] How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies! [84:2] My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of Yahweh. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. [84:3] Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Yahweh of Armies, my King, and my God. [84:4] Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. Selah. [84:5] Blessed are those whose strength is in you; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage. [84:6] Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings. [84:7] They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion. [84:8] Yahweh, God of Armies, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. Selah. [84:9] Behold, God our shield, look at the face of your anointed. [84:10] For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. [84:11] For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly. [84:12] Yahweh of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
Psalm 85
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.
[85:1] Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob. [85:2] You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. Selah. [85:3] You have taken away all your wrath. You have turned from the fierceness of your anger. [85:4] Turn us, God of our salvation, and cause your indignation toward us to cease. [85:5] Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations? [85:6] Won't you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? [85:7] Show us your loving kindness, Yahweh. Grant us your salvation. [85:8] I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly. [85:9] Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. [85:10] Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. [85:11] Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven. [85:12] Yes, Yahweh will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase. [85:13] Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps.
Psalm 86
A Prayer by David.
[86:1] Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. [86:2] Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you. [86:3] Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. [86:4] Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul. [86:5] For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. [86:6] Hear, Yahweh, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions. [86:7] In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me. [86:8] There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds. [86:9] All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name. [86:10] For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone. [86:11] Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name. [86:12] I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore. [86:13] For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. [86:14] God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they don't hold regard for you before them. [86:15] But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth. [86:16] Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid. [86:17] Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.
Psalm 87
A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.