[1] Remember, Lord, in David’s behalf, All his affliction; [2] How he swore to the Lord And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, [3] “I certainly will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed; [4] I will not give sleep to my eyes Or slumber to my eyelids, [5] Until I find a place for the Lord, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” [6] Behold, we heard about it in Ephrathah, We found it in the field of Jaar. [7] Let’s go into His dwelling place; Let’s worship at His footstool. [8] Arise, Lord, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. [9] May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And may Your godly ones sing for joy. [10] For the sake of Your servant David, Do not turn away the face of Your anointed. [11] The Lord has sworn to David A truth from which He will not turn back: “I will set upon your throne one from the fruit of your body. [12] “If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also will sit upon your throne forever.” [13] For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it as His dwelling place. [14] “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. [15] “I will abundantly bless her food; I will satisfy her needy with bread. [16] “I will also clothe her priests with salvation, And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy. [17] “I will make the horn of David spring forth there; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed. [18] “I will clothe his enemies with shame, But upon himself his crown will gleam.”
