1 ¶ A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David and all his afflictions:

2 H ow he swore unto the LORD and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3 s urely I will not come into the habitation of my house nor go up into my bed,

4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,

5 u ntil I find out a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 B ehold, we heard of her in Ephratah; we found her in the fields of the wood.

7 W e will go into his tents; we will worship at his footstool.

8 A rise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 T hy priests are clothed with righteousness, and thy merciful ones shout for joy.

10 F or the love of thy slave David, do not turn away thy face from thine anointed.

11 ¶ The LORD has sworn truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body I will set upon thy throne.

12 I f thy sons will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their sons shall also sit upon thy throne for ever.

13 F or the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired her for his habitation.

14 T his shall be my rest for ever; here I will dwell; for I have desired her.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 I will also clothe her priests with saving health, and her merciful ones shall shout aloud for joy.

17 T here will I make the horn of David to bud; I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

18 H is enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon himself shall his crown blossom.