7. We said, “Let us go to the Lord's house;let us worship before his throne.”
8. Come to the Temple, Lord, with the Covenant Box,the symbol of your power,and stay here for ever.
9. May your priests do always what is right;may your people shout for joy!
10. You made a promise to your servant David;do not reject your chosen king, Lord.
11. You made a solemn promise to David —a promise you will not take back:“I will make one of your sons king,and he will rule after you.
12. If your sons are true to my covenantand to the commands I give them,their sons, also, will succeed you for all time as kings.”
13. The Lord has chosen Zion;he wants to make it his home:
14. “This is where I will live for ever;this is where I want to rule.