1. O Lord, remember Davidand all his afflictions,
2. how he swore unto the Lord,and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob:
3. “I will not come into my house,nor go up to 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 for the mighty God of Jacob.”
6. We heard of it in Ephrathah;we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7. “We will go to His dwelling place,we will worship at His footstool.”
8. Arise, O Lord, go to Your resting place,You and the ark of Your strength.
9. Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness,and let Your godly ones shout for joy.
10. For Your servant David’s sake,do not turn away Your anointed king.
11. The Lord has sworn with a sure oath to Davidthat He will not turn from it:“From the fruit of your bodyI will set a son on your throne.
12. If your children will keep My covenantand My testimonies that I shall teach them,then their children shall also situpon your throne forever.”
13. For the Lord has chosen Zion;He has desired it for His dwelling:
14. “This is My resting place forever;here I will dwell, for I have chosen it.
15. I will abundantly bless her provisions;I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16. I will also clothe her priests with salvation,and her godly ones shall shout for joy.
17. “There I will make a horn sprout for David;I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
18. His enemies I will clothe with shame,but on him his crown will shine.”