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, my King, and my God.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 84 connects to 7 cross-references. A Korahite psalm expressing longing for the courts of the Lord. The psalmist envies the sparrow that nests near the altar and declares that a single day in the divine courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. Those who go …
Other Translations
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.
(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.
The little birds have places for themselves, where they may put their young, even your altars, O Lord of armies, my King and my God.
Cross References
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I …
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I …
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son …