Psalms 84

Psalms 84:3

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.

O God, how do I, in this my exile, envy those little familiar birds, the sparrow and the swallow, which are allowed to find out quiet nests for themselves and their young, in the houses of men; yea, near unto thy very altars, O Lord of Hosts; while I am driven away, and not suffered to enjoy the benefit and comfort of thy house!

Psalms 84:6

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

Who cannot be discouraged in their journey towards the holy tabernacle, by all the difficulties of the way; for, though they pass through a dry and barren desert, yet there doth their comfortable resolution make a well of refreshing, and afford them sweet and pleasant showers; in that their heart is possessed with the expectation of that blessing, which they shall be partakers of in that holy mountain.

Psalms 84:7

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

And therefore they go on, cheerfully gathering strength and courage, in the way, until they come into the presence of the Lord, in his temple, upon the hill of Zion.

Psalms 84:10

I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

I would rather choose to be in the lowest and basest room within thy holy tabernacle, than to be settled in whatsoever dignity, out of the bounds of thy Church.

Psalms 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield.

For the Lord God is the author and fountain of all good and comfort, that can befall his children; and the protector and defender of them from all those evils, which they might be incident into.