1
How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies!
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֥חַ
nâtsach H5329
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e.…
עַֽל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
הַ/גִּתִּ֑ית
Gittîyth H1665
a Gittite harp
לִ/בְנֵי
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
קֹ֥רַח
Qôrach H7141
Korach, the name of two Edomites…
מִזְמֽוֹר
mizmôwr H4210
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a…
2
My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of Yahweh. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
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.
נִכְסְפָ֬ה
kâçaph H3700
properly, to become pale, i.e. (by…
וְ/גַם
gam H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,…
כָּלְתָ֨ה
kâlâh H3615
to end, whether intransitive (to cease,…
נַפְשִׁ/י֮
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
לְ/חַצְר֪וֹת
châtsêr H2691
a yard (as inclosed by a…
יְה֫וָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
לִבִּ֥/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
וּ/בְשָׂרִ֑/י
bâsâr H1320
flesh (from its freshness); by extension,…
יְ֝רַנְּנ֗וּ
rânan H7442
properly, to creak (or emit a…
אֶ֣ל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
אֵֽל
ʼêl H410
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the…
חָֽי
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
4
Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. Selah.
גַּם
gam H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,…
צִפּ֨וֹר
tsippôwr H6833
a little bird (as hopping)
מָ֪צְאָה
mâtsâʼ H4672
properly, to come forth to, i.e.…
בַ֡יִת
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
וּ/דְר֤וֹר
dᵉrôwr H1866
the swift, a kind of swallow
קֵ֥ן
qên H7064
a nest (as fixed), sometimes including…
לָ/הּ֮
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher H834
who, which, what, that; also (as…
שָׁ֪תָה
shîyth H7896
to place (in a very wide…
אֶפְרֹ֫חֶ֥י/הָ
ʼephrôach H667
the brood of a bird
אֶֽת
ʼêth H853
properly, self (but generally used to…
מִ֭זְבְּחוֹתֶי/ךָ
mizbêach H4196
an altar
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
צְבָא֑וֹת
tsâbâʼ H6635
a mass of persons (or figuratively,…
מַ֝לְכִּ֗/י
melek H4428
a king
וֵ/אלֹהָֽ/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
5
Blessed are those whose strength is in you; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.
אַ֭שְׁרֵי
ʼesher H835
happiness; only in masculine plural construction…
יוֹשְׁבֵ֣י
yâshab H3427
properly, to sit down (specifically as…
בֵיתֶ֑/ךָ
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
ע֝֗וֹד
ʻôwd H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only…
יְֽהַלְל֥וּ/ךָ
hâlal H1984
to be clear (orig. of sound,…
סֶּֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
6
Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
אַשְׁרֵ֣י
ʼesher H835
happiness; only in masculine plural construction…
אָ֭דָם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
עֽוֹז
ʻôz H5797
strength in various applications (force, security,…
ל֥/וֹ
בָ֑/ךְ
מְ֝סִלּ֗וֹת
mᵉçillâh H4546
a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or…
בִּ/לְבָבָֽ/ם
lêbâb H3824
the heart (as the most interior…
7
They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.
עֹבְרֵ֤י
ʻâbar H5674
to cross over; used very widely…
בְּ/עֵ֣מֶק
ʻêmeq H6010
a vale (i.e. broad depression)
הַ֭/בָּכָא
Bâkâʼ H1056
Baca, a valley in Palestine
מַעְיָ֣ן
maʻyân H4599
a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a…
יְשִׁית֑וּ/הוּ
shîyth H7896
to place (in a very wide…
גַּם
gam H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,…
בְּ֝רָכ֗וֹת
Bᵉrâkâh H1293
benediction; by implication prosperity
יַעְטֶ֥ה
ʻâṭâh H5844
to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, cloth,…
מוֹרֶֽה
môwreh H4175
an archer; also teacher or teaching;…
8
Yahweh, God of Armies, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. Selah.
יֵ֭לְכוּ
yâlak H3212
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively,…
מֵ/חַ֣יִל
chayil H2428
probably a force, whether of men,…
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
חָ֑יִל
chayil H2428
probably a force, whether of men,…
יֵרָאֶ֖ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
אֶל
ʼêl H413
near, with or among; often in…
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
בְּ/צִיּֽוֹן
Tsîyôwn H6726
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a…
9
Behold, God our shield, look at the face of your anointed.
יְה֘וָ֤ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
צְ֭בָאוֹת
tsâbâʼ H6635
a mass of persons (or figuratively,…
שִׁמְעָ֣/ה
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
תְפִלָּתִ֑/י
tᵉphillâh H8605
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
הַאֲזִ֨ינָ/ה
ʼâzan H238
to broaden out the ear (with…
אֱלֹהֵ֖י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יַעֲקֹ֣ב
Yaʻăqôb H3290
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
סֶֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
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.
מָ֭גִנֵּ/נוּ
mâgên H4043
a shield (i.e. the small one…
רְאֵ֣ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
וְ֝/הַבֵּ֗ט
nâbaṭ H5027
to scan, i.e. look intently at;…
פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym H6440
the face (as the part that…
מְשִׁיחֶֽ/ךָ
mâshîyach H4899
anointed; usually a consecrated person (as…
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.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
טֽוֹב
ṭôwb H2896
good (as an adjective) in the…
י֥וֹם
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
בַּ/חֲצֵרֶ֗י/ךָ
châtsêr H2691
a yard (as inclosed by a…
מֵ֫/אָ֥לֶף
ʼeleph H505
hence (the ox's head being the…
בָּחַ֗רְתִּי
bâchar H977
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication)…
הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵף
çâphaph H5605
to wait at the threshold
בְּ/בֵ֣ית
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
אֱלֹהַ֑/י
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
מִ֝/דּ֗וּר
dûwr H1752
properly, to gyrate (or move in…
בְּ/אָהֳלֵי
ʼôhel H168
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from…
רֶֽשַׁע
reshaʻ H7562
a wrong (especially moral)
12
Yahweh of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
שֶׁ֨מֶשׁ
shemesh H8121
the sun; by implication, the east;…
וּ/מָגֵן֮
mâgên H4043
a shield (i.e. the small one…
יְהוָ֪ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
חֵ֣ן
chên H2580
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or…
וְ֭/כָבוֹד
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
יִתֵּ֣ן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
לֹ֥א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִמְנַע
mânaʻ H4513
to debar (negatively or positively) from…
ט֝֗וֹב
ṭôwb H2896
good (as an adjective) in the…
לַֽ/הֹלְכִ֥ים
hâlak H1980
to walk (in a great variety…
בְּ/תָמִֽים
tâmîym H8549
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also…
13
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh H3068
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
צְבָא֑וֹת
tsâbâʼ H6635
a mass of persons (or figuratively,…
אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י
ʼesher H835
happiness; only in masculine plural construction…
אָ֝דָ֗ם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
בֹּטֵ֥חַ
bâṭach H982
figuratively, to trust, be confident or…
בָּֽ/ךְ