Psalms

A song of ascents.

1O LORD, remember on behalf of Davidall the hardships he endured,

2how he swore an oath to the LORD,and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3“I will not enter my houseor get into my bed,

4I will not give sleep to my eyesor slumber to my eyelids,

5until I find a place for the LORD,a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah;we found it in the fields of Jaar.

7Let us go to His dwelling place;let us worship at His footstool.

8Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place,You and the ark of Your strength.

9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness,and Your saints shout for joy.

10For the sake of Your servant David,do not reject Your anointed one.

11The LORD swore an oath to David,a promise He will not revoke:“One of your descendantsI will place on your throne.

12If your sons keep My covenantand the testimony I will teach them,then their sons will also sit on your throneforever and ever.”

13For the LORD has chosen Zion;He has desired it for His home:

14“This is My resting place forever and ever;here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

15I will bless her with abundant provisions;I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16I will clothe her priests with salvation,and her saints will sing out in joy.

17There I will make a horn grow for David;I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

18I will clothe his enemies with shame,but the crown upon him will gleam.”

A Song of Ascents.

1LORD, remember David and all his affliction,

2how he swore to the LORD,and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house,nor go up into my bed;

4I will not give sleep to my eyes,or slumber to my eyelids,

5until I find out a place for the LORD,a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah.We found it in the field of Jaar.

7“We will go into his dwelling place.We will worship at his footstool.”

8Arise, LORD, into your resting place,you, and the ark of your strength.

9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness.Let your saints shout for joy!

10For your servant David’s sake,don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.

11The LORD has sworn to David in truth.He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

12If your children will keep my covenant,my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”

13For the LORD has chosen Zion.He has desired it for his habitation.

14“This is my resting place forever.I will live here, 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.Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

17I will make the horn of David to bud there.I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

18I will clothe his enemies with shame,but on himself, his crown will shine.”