Psalms 84 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Psalms 84
1How dear are your tents, O Lord of armies!
2The passion of my soul's desire is for the house of the Lord; my heart and my flesh are crying out for the living God.
3The little birds have places for themselves, where they may put their young, even your altars, O Lord of armies, my King and my God.
4Happy are they whose resting-place is in your house: they will still be praising you. (Selah.)
5Happy is the man whose strength is in you; in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
6Going through the valley of balsam-trees, they make it a place of springs; it is clothed with blessings by the early rain.
7They go from strength to strength; every one of them comes before God in Zion.
8O Lord God of armies, let my prayer come to you: give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah.)
9O God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king.
10For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.
11The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright.
12O Lord of armies, happy is the man whose hope is in you.
Psalms 84
1How lovely are your dwellings, Lord of hosts!
2My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
3Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
4Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. Selah.
5Blessed are those whose strength is in you; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.
6Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
7They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.
8Lord, God of Hosts, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. Selah.
9Behold, God our shield, look at the face of your anointed.
10For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11For the Lord God is a sun and a shield. The Lord will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
12Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Psalms 84
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 84:1
"How dear are your tents, O Lord of armies!"
"How lovely are your dwellings, Lord of hosts!"
