1. Lord, remember Davidand all his self-denial.
2. He swore an oath to the Lord,he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3. ‘I will not enter my houseor go to my bed,
4. I will allow no sleep to my eyesor slumber to my eyelids,
5. till I find a place for the Lord,a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.’
6. We heard it in Ephrathah,we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:
7. ‘Let us go to his dwelling-place,let us worship at his footstool, saying,
8. “Arise, Lord, and come to your resting place,you and the ark of your might.
9. May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;may your faithful people sing for joy.” ’