Psalm 84:3

New International Reader's Version

Lord who rules over all, even the sparrow has found a home near your altar. My King and my God, the swallow also has a nest there, where she may have her young.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:25

Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If the Lord is pleased with me, he’ll bring me back. He’ll let me see the ark again. He’ll also let me see Jerusalem again. That’s the place where he lives.

Psalm 116:7

I said to myself, “Be calm. The Lord has been good to me.”

Psalm 42:3

My tears have been my food day and night. All day long people say to me, “Where is your God?”

Psalm 43:4

Then I will go to the altar of God. I will go to God. He is my joy and my delight. God, you are my God. I will praise you by playing the lyre.

Psalm 5:2

My King and my God, hear me when I cry for help. I pray to you.

Psalm 90:1

Lord, from the very beginning you have been like a home to us.

Psalm 91:1

Whoever rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One.

Ezekiel 24:21

‘Speak to the people of Israel. Tell them, “The Lord and King says, ‘I am about to make my temple “unclean.” I will let the Babylonians burn it down. It is the beautiful building you are so proud of. You take delight in it. You love it. The sons and daughters you left behind will be killed by swords.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens. Birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”