Psa 84:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : He even envies the little birds that make their nests near God’s altar. He says, The sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself . These birds live close to the sanctuary, and the psalmist wishes he could be as close to God’s presence as they are, even if it means being humble or alone. He wants to make God’s house his permanent home, not just a temporary visit. He also desires that his children would have a place in God’s house too. Some people see another meaning here: the psalmist feels like a bird wandering far from its nest and longs to return to his true home—God’s sanctuary (Proverbs 27:8 ). He trusts God as his King and his God, the one who protects him.

‏ Psalms 84:3

v. 3: He even envies the little birds that make their nests near God’s altar. He says, The sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself . These birds live close to the sanctuary, and the psalmist wishes he could be as close to God’s presence as they are, even if it means being humble or alone. He wants to make God’s house his permanent home, not just a temporary visit. He also desires that his children would have a place in God’s house too. Some people see another meaning here: the psalmist feels like a bird wandering far from its nest and longs to return to his true home—God’s sanctuary (Proverbs 27:8 ^a). He trusts God as his King and his God, the one who protects him.