1. A Song of Ascents. LORD, remember unto David All his affliction;
2. How he swore unto the LORD, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:
3. ‘Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, Nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;
4. I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Nor slumber to mine eyelids;
5. Until I find out a place for the LORD, A dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.'
6. Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; We found it in the field of athe wood.
7. Let us go into His dwelling-place; Let us worship at His footstool. .
8. Arise, O LORD, unto Thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength.
9. Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let Thy saints shout for joy.
10. For Thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of Thine anointed.
2. How he swore unto the LORD, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:
3. ‘Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, Nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;
4. I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Nor slumber to mine eyelids;
5. Until I find out a place for the LORD, A dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.'
6. Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; We found it in the field of athe wood.
7. Let us go into His dwelling-place; Let us worship at His footstool. .
8. Arise, O LORD, unto Thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength.
9. Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let Thy saints shout for joy.
10. For Thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of Thine anointed.
11. The LORD swore unto David in truth; He will not turn back from it: 'Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12. If thy children keep My covenant And My testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.'
13. For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation:
14. 'This is My resting-place for ever; Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15. I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.
16. Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17. There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, There have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed.
18. His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown shine.'
12. If thy children keep My covenant And My testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.'
13. For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation:
14. 'This is My resting-place for ever; Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15. I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.
16. Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17. There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, There have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed.
18. His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown shine.'