To the director,[478] on the gittith.[479] A song of praise from the Korah family.
<1> Lord All-Powerful, your Temple[480] is really lovely!
<2> Lord, I cannot wait to enter your Temple.[481]
I am so excited!
Every part of me crys out to be with the Living God.
<3> 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.
<4> People living at your Temple
are very fortunate.
They continue to praise you.
Selah[482]
<5> People coming to the Temple
with songs in their heart are very happy!
They know where they are going.
<6> They travel through Baca Valley,
which God has made like a spring.
Autumn rains form pools of water.[483]
<7> The people travel from town to town[484]
on their way to Zion,[485] where they will meet with God.
<8> Lord God All-Powerful, listen to my prayer.
God of Jacob,[486] listen to me.
Selah
<9> God, protect our protector.[487]
Be kind to your chosen king.[488]
<10> One day in your Temple is better
than a thousand days in any other place.
Standing at the gate of my God's house
is better than living in the house of a wicked man.
<11> The Lord is our protector and glorious king.[489]
God blesses us with kindness and glory.
The Lord gives every good thing
to those who follow and obey him.
<12> Lord All-Powerful,
those who trust in you are really blessed!
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