Psalms – Chapter 84

Old Testament14 Verses

1Unto the end, for the sons of Core, a psalm.

2Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.

3Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people: thou hast covered all their sins.

4Thou hast mitigated all thy anger: thou hast turned away from the wrath of thy indignation.

5Convert us, O God our saviour: and turn off thy anger from us.

6Wilt thou be angry with us for ever: or wilt thou extend thy wrath from generation to generation?

7Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring us to life: and thy people shall rejoice in thee.

8Shew us, O Lord, thy mercy; and grant us thy salvation.

9I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.

10Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him : that glory may dwell in our land.

11Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.

12Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven.

13For the Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.

14Justice shall walk before him: and he shall set his steps in the way.

Reflection for Today

Psalms Chapter 84 belongs to the Old Testament and forms part of the Catholic canon proclaimed in the liturgy of the Word.

Through typology, the Church often reads Old Testament passages as preparing for Christ, while New Testament passages reveal Him explicitly. the Psalms are the prayer book of the Church, prayed daily in the Liturgy of the Hours (CIC 2585-2589). Here the believer is invited to ponder poverty of spirit and detachment.

Let Psalms Chapter 84 deepen your love for the Eucharist, where the Word made flesh continues to feed His people. The same Christ who speaks in Scripture offers Himself sacramentally on the altar.

💡Catholic Reflection • Church Teachings

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