[1] LORD, remember how David suffered. [2] He made a promise to you, LORD, an oath to the Mighty God of Jacob. [3] He said, "I will not go into my house or lie down on my bed. [4] I will not sleep or let my eyes rest, [5] until I find a home for the LORD, a tent for the Mighty God of Jacob!" [6] We heard about this in Ephrathah. We found the Box of the Agreement at Kiriath Jearim. [7] Now, let's go to the Lord's house. Let's worship at his throne. [8] LORD, get up and go to your resting place; go with the Box that shows your power. [9] May your priests be clothed in victory and your loyal followers be filled with joy. [10] For the sake of your servant David, don't reject your chosen king. [11] The LORD made a promise to David, an oath of loyalty to him: "I will always put one of your descendants on your throne. [12] If your descendants obey my agreement and the laws I teach them, then the king will always be someone from your family." [13] The LORD has chosen Zion to be the place for his Temple, the place he wanted for his home. [14] He said, "This will always be my place of rest. This is where I want to sit on my throne. [15] I will bless this city with plenty of food. Even the poor will have enough to eat. [16] I will clothe the priests with salvation, and my followers will be filled with joy. [17] This is where I will make David's family strong. I will never let the lamp of my chosen king stop burning. [18] I will cover his enemies with shame, and on his head will be a shining crown."
