Psalms 84:1

For the music director; according to the gittith style; ²  written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, ³  O Lord who rules over all! ⁴ 

For the director of music. According to gittith. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. How lovely is your dwelling-place, O LORD Almighty!

<<For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.>> How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!

<<For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.>> How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty.

What a beautiful home, GOD of the Angel Armies! I've always longed to live in a place like this,

<To the chief music-maker; put to the Gittith A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> How dear are your tents, O Lord of armies!

How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!

<<To the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.>> How lovely is Your tabernacle, O LORD of hosts!

For the music director; according to the gittith style; ²  written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, ³  O Lord who rules over all! ⁴ 

¹ sn Psalm 84. The psalmist expresses his desire to be in God’s presence in the Jerusalem temple, for the Lord is the protector of his people.

² tn The precise meaning of the Hebrew term הַגִּתִּית (haggittit) is uncertain; it probably refers to a musical style or instrument.

³ tn Or “your dwelling place[s].” The plural form of the noun may indicate degree or quality; this is the Lord’s special dwelling place (see Pss 43:3; 46:4; 132:5, 7).

⁴ tn Traditionally, “Lord of hosts.” The title draws attention to God’s sovereign position (see Ps 69:6).