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¹ Lord All-Powerful, the place where you live is so beautiful!
² Lord, I cannot wait to enter your Temple.
    I am so excited!
Every part of me cries 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 Great blessings belong to those who live at your Temple!
    They continue to praise you. Selah

⁵ Great blessings belong to those who depend on you for strength!
    Their heart's desire is to make the trip to your Temple.
⁶ They travel through Baca Valley,
    which God has made into a place of springs.
    Autumn rains form pools of water there.
⁷ The people travel from town to town^[a]
    on their way to Zion, where they will meet with God.

⁸ Lord God All-Powerful, listen to my prayer.
    God of Jacob, listen to me. Selah

⁹ God, watch over the king, our protector.^[b]
    Be kind to him, the one you have chosen.
¹⁰ 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.
¹¹ The Lord God is our protector and glorious king.^[c]
    He blesses us with kindness and honor.
The Lord freely gives every good thing
    to those who do what is right.
¹² Lord All-Powerful,
    great blessings belong to those who trust in you!