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Psalm 84:1–4 – Lovely dwelling What happens: The psalmist longs for God’s courts; even sparrows find a home there. Blessed are those who dwell in God’s house. What it means: God’s presence is true home. Worship satisfies the restless heart.

Psalm 84:5–9 – Strength on the pilgrimage What happens: Those whose strength is in God go from strength to strength, making dry valleys into springs. They pray for favor on the anointed. What it means: God supplies pilgrims with renewing grace. Prayer and perseverance mark the journey.

Psalm 84:10–12 – Better is one day What happens: One day in God’s courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. The Lord is sun and shield and withholds no good from the upright. What it means: God is both provision and protection. Integrity enjoys His generous favor.

Application

  • Order life around God’s presence and people.
  • Expect refreshment as you seek Him on hard roads.
  • Pursue uprightness and receive God’s good gifts.

Bible

1To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

3Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

6Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

8O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

9Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

10For 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.

11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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