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¹ Lord God All-Powerful,
    your temple is so lovely!
² Deep in my heart I long
    for your temple,
    and with all that I am
    I sing joyful songs to you.

³ Lord God All-Powerful,
    my King and my God,
sparrows find a home
    near your altars;
    swallows build nests there
    to raise their young.

⁴ You bless everyone
who lives in your house,
    and they sing your praises.
⁵ You bless all who depend
    on you for their strength
    and all who deeply desire
    to visit your temple.
⁶ When they reach Dry Valley,^[b]
    springs start flowing,
    and the autumn rain fills it
    with pools of water.^[c]
7 Your people grow stronger,
    and you, the God of gods,
    will be seen in Zion.

⁸ Lord God All-Powerful,
the God of Jacob,
    please answer my prayer!
⁹ You are the shield
    that protects your people,
    and I am your chosen one.
    Won't you smile on me?

¹⁰ One day in your temple
is better
    than a thousand
    anywhere else.
I would rather serve
    in your house,
    than live in the homes
    of the wicked.

¹¹ Our Lord and our God,
you are like the sun
    and also like a shield.
You treat us with kindness
    and with honor,
    never denying any good thing
    to those who live right.

¹² Lord God All-Powerful,
    you bless everyone
    who trusts you.