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Berean Standard Bible

“Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.”

Psalms 84:3

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Psalm 84 is a song of longing for God's house, written by a pilgrim who dreams of the temple in Jerusalem. He envies even the small creatures that live near the altar.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Yahweh of Armies, my King, and my God.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aun el gorrión halla casa, y la golondrina nido para sí, donde ponga sus pollos en tus altares, oh Jehová de los ejércitos, rey mío, y Dios mío.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hasta los gorriones encuentran casa cerca de tus altares; y la golondrina hace allí su nido, para empollar a sus pequeños; oh Señor Todopoderoso, mi rey y mi Dios.

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