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KJV
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How amiable [are] thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
YLT
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To the Overseer. -- `On the Gittith By sons of Korah.` -- A Psalm. How beloved Thy tabernacles, Jehovah of Hosts!
RV
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How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
RSV
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To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. How lovely is thy dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!
ASV
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How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
ESV
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TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO THE GITTITH. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!
ERVEN
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To the director: On the gittith. A song of praise from the Korah family. Lord All-Powerful, the place where you live is so beautiful!
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KJV
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My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
YLT
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My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,
RV
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My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.
RSV
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My soul longs, yea, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
ASV
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My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; My heart and my flesh cry out unto the living God.
ESV
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My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
ERVEN
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Lord, I cannot wait to enter your Temple. I am so excited! Every part of me cries out to be with the Living God.
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KJV
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Yea, 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.
YLT
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(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.
RV
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Yea, the sparrow hath found her 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.
RSV
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Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at thy altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.
ASV
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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.
ESV
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Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.
ERVEN
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Lord All-Powerful, my King, my God, even the birds have found a home in your Temple. They make their nests near your altar, and there they have their babies.
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4 |
KJV
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Blessed [are] they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
YLT
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O the happiness of those inhabiting Thy house, Yet do they praise Thee. Selah.
RV
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Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. {cf15i Selah}
RSV
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Blessed are those who dwell in thy house, ever singing thy praise! [Selah]
ASV
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Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. Selah
ESV
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Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise! Selah
ERVEN
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What blessings there are for those who live at your Temple! They continue to praise you. Selah
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5 |
KJV
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Blessed [is] the man whose strength [is] in thee; in whose heart [are] the ways [of them.]
YLT
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O the happiness of a man whose strength is in Thee, Highways [are] in their heart.
RV
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Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the highways {cf15i to Zion}.
RSV
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Blessed are the men whose strength is in thee, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
ASV
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Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways to Zion.
ESV
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Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
ERVEN
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What blessings there are for all who depend on you for strength! Their heart's desire is to make the trip to your Temple.
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6 |
KJV
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[Who] passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
YLT
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Those passing through a valley of weeping, A fountain do make it, Blessings also cover the director.
RV
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Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
RSV
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As they go through the valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools.
ASV
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Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
ESV
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As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools.
ERVEN
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They travel through Baca Valley, which God has made into a place of springs. Autumn rains form pools of water there.
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7 |
KJV
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They go from strength to strength, [every one of them] in Zion appeareth before God.
YLT
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They go from strength unto strength, He appeareth unto God in Zion.
RV
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They go from strength to strength, every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
RSV
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They go from strength to strength; the God of gods will be seen in Zion.
ASV
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They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
ESV
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They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.
ERVEN
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The people travel from town to town on their way to Zion, where they will meet with God.
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8 |
KJV
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O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
YLT
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O Jehovah, God of Hosts, hear my prayer, Give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
RV
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O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. {cf15i Selah}
RSV
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O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! [Selah]
ASV
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O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah
ESV
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O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
ERVEN
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Lord God All-Powerful, listen to my prayer. God of Jacob, listen to me. Selah
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9 |
KJV
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Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
YLT
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Our shield, see, O God, And behold the face of Thine anointed,
RV
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Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
RSV
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Behold our shield, O God; look upon the face of thine anointed!
ASV
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Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
ESV
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Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed!
ERVEN
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God, watch over the king, our protector. Be kind to him, the one you have chosen.
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10 |
KJV
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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.
YLT
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For good [is] 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.
RV
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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.
RSV
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For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
ASV
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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.
ESV
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For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
ERVEN
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One day in your Temple is better than a thousand days anywhere else. Serving as a guard at the gate of my God's house is better than living in the homes of the wicked.
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11 |
KJV
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For 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.
YLT
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For a sun and a shield [is] Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.
RV
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For the LORD God is a sun and a shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
RSV
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For the LORD God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the LORD withhold from those who walk uprightly.
ASV
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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.
ESV
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For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
ERVEN
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The Lord God is our protector and glorious king. He blesses us with kindness and honor. The Lord freely gives every good thing to those who do what is right.
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12 |
KJV
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O LORD of hosts, blessed [is] the man that trusteth in thee.
YLT
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Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.
RV
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O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
RSV
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O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in thee!
ASV
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O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. Psalm 85 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
ESV
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O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
ERVEN
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Lord All-Powerful, what great blessings there are for those who trust in you!
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