[1] O LORD, remember on David’s behalf All his hardship and affliction; [2] How he swore to the LORD And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: [3] “I absolutely will not enter my house, Nor get into my bed— [4] I certainly will not permit my eyes to sleep Nor my eyelids to slumber, [5] Until I find a place for the LORD, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob (Israel).” [6] Behold, we heard of it at Ephrathah; We found it in the field of Jaar. [7] Let us go into His tabernacle; Let us worship at His footstool. [8] Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark [the symbol] of Your strength. [9] Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness (right living), And let Your godly ones shout for joy. [10] For the sake of Your servant David, Do not turn away the face of Your anointed. [11] The LORD swore to David A truth from which He will not turn back: “One of your descendants I will set upon your throne. [12] If your children will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their children also shall sit upon your throne forever.” [13] For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: [14] “This is My resting place forever” [says the LORD]; “Here will I dwell, for I have desired it. [15] I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. [16] Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her godly ones will shout aloud for joy. [17] There I will make the horn (strength) of David grow; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed [fulfilling the promises]. [18] His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon himself shall his crown shine.”
