[1] O LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured. [2] Remember how he swore an oath to the LORD and made this vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: [3] "I will not step inside my house, [4] get into my bed, shut my eyes, or close my eyelids [5] until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob." [6] Now, we have heard about the ark of the promise being in Ephrathah. We have found it in Jaar. [7] Let's go to his dwelling place. Let's worship at his footstool. [8] O LORD, arise, and come to your resting place with the ark of your power. [9] Clothe your priests with righteousness. Let your godly ones sing with joy. [10] For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one. [11] The LORD swore an oath to David. This is a truth he will not take back: "I will set one of your own descendants on your throne. [12] If your sons are faithful to my promise and my written instructions that I will teach them, then their descendants will also sit on your throne forever." [13] The LORD has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home. [14] "This will be my resting place forever. Here I will sit enthroned because I want Zion. [15] I will certainly bless all that Zion needs. I will satisfy its needy people with food. [16] I will clothe its priests with salvation. Then its godly ones will sing joyfully. [17] There I will make a horn sprout up for David. I will prepare a lamp for my anointed one. [18] I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on my anointed one will shine."
