Psalms 84:3

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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 Hosts, my King, and my God.

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Zion refers to Jerusalem, especially the temple mount where God’s dwelling was symbolically centered among Israel. In this psalm, the psalmist longs for the sanctuary so deeply that even birds nesting near its altars illustrate the blessed nearness of worshiping the Lord.

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Psalms 84:3 mentions Zion.