July 20 -

Psalm 83 & 84

Several lines from chapter 84 are used in contemporary praise songs:

"How lovely is your dwelling place O Lord God Almighty"
"Better is one day in your courts than a th0usand elsewhere"

I am not much of a singer, but when I read the first verse, I started singing the song in my mind. It is a song of praise. Many of the Psalms were songs of praise that were song by the people of Israel. Songs are a beautiful way to express our praise to God. They can lift our spirits to the Lord, even if we can't sing very well!

Here are the lyrics from the song

How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place
Words and Music by Matt Redmond

How lovely is Your dwelling place
O Lord Almighty
My soul longs and even faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied
Within Your presence
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere

One thing I ask and I would seek
to see Your beauty
To find You in the place Your glory dwells
My heart and flesh cry out
for You, the living God
Your spirit's water for my soul
I've tasted and I've seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You