Chapter 83

The soul aspireth after heaven: rejoicing, in the mean time, in being in the communion of God's Church upon the earth.

1. 1

   Unto the end, for the wine-presses, a psalm for the sons of Core.

2. 2

   How lovely are thy tabernacles, O Lord of host! 3 my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord.

3. 4

   For the sparrow hath found herself a house, and the turtle a nest for herself, where she may lay her young ones:

4. 5

   Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, O Lord: they shall praise thee for ever and ever.

5. 6

   Blessed is the man whose help is from thee: in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps, 7 in the vale of tears, in the place which he hath set.

6. 8

   For the lawgiver shall give a blessing, they shall go from virtue to virtue: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion.

7. 9

   O Lord, God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

8. 10

   Behold, O God, our protector: and look on the face of thy Christ.

9. 11

   For better is one day in thy courts above thousands.

10. 12

    For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

11. 13

    He will not deprive of good things them that walk in innocence: O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.