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I long and yearn
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh cry out for[a] the living God.(A)

Even a sparrow finds a home,
and a swallow, a nest for herself
where she places her young –
near your altars, Lord of Armies,
my King and my God.(B)
How happy are those who reside in your house,
who praise you continually.(C) Selah

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  1. 84:2 Or flesh shout for joy to

My soul yearns,(A) even faints,
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
    for the living God.(B)
Even the sparrow has found a home,
    and the swallow a nest for herself,
    where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,(C)
    Lord Almighty,(D) my King(E) and my God.(F)
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
    they are ever praising you.[a]

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  1. Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.

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

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.

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

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