A Song of Ascents.
1 Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
2 How he swore to Yahweh,
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;
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes,
Or slumber to my eyelids;
5 Until I find out a place for Yahweh,
A dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.�
6 Behold, 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.
8 Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place;
You, and the ark of your strength.
9 Let your priest be clothed with righteousness.
Let your saints shout for joy!�
10 For your servant David�s sake,
Don�t turn away the face of your anointed one.
11 Yahweh has sworn to David in truth.
He will not turn from it:
�I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
12 If your children will keep my covenant,
My testimony that I will teach them,
Their children also will sit on your throne forevermore.�
13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion.
He has desired it for his habitation.
14 �This is my resting place forever.
Here I will live, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision.
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 Her priests I will also clothe with salvation.
Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
17 There I will make the horn of David to bud.
I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,
But on himself, his crown will be resplendant.�
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