Springs in Dry Valley – Psalm 84
O Lord,
I sing when I am with you,
in your presence,
I am safe and secure.
I rely on you for my strength,
my purpose,
my hope.
When life is a dry valley,
you are the one
who brings water,
flowing,
refreshing,
life-giving.
Lord,
I long to be with you,
rather than anywhere else.
I come
and sit
and revel in your blessings.
Psalm 84 (CEV)
The Joy of Worship
84 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,
springs start flowing,
and the autumn rain fills it
with pools of water.
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.
Pam's Perambulation 