1A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:2How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,5Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.7We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.8Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.10For thy servant David' sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.11The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
1Lord, remember David and all his self-denial.2He swore an oath to the Lord, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:3‘I will not enter my house or go to my bed,4I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,5till I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.’6We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:[1] (1Ch 13:5; 1Ch 13:6)7‘Let us go to his dwelling-place, let us worship at his footstool, saying,8“Arise, Lord, and come to your resting-place, you and the ark of your might.9May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.” ’10For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one.11The Lord swore an oath to David, a sure oath he will not revoke: ‘One of your own descendants I will place on your throne.12If your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons shall sit on your throne for ever and ever.’13For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,14‘This is my resting-place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.15I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food.16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people shall ever sing for joy.17‘Here I will make a horn[2] grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but his head shall be adorned with a radiant crown.’