1 R emember, O Lord, on David’s behalf, All his affliction;

2 H ow he swore to the Lord And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,

3 “ Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed;

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

5 U ntil I find a place for the Lord, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 B ehold, we heard of it in Ephrathah, We found it in the field of Jaar.

7 L et us go into His dwelling place; Let us worship at His footstool.

8 A rise, O Lord, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

9 L et Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your godly ones sing for joy.

10 F or the sake of David Your servant, Do not turn away the face of Your anointed.

11 T he Lord has sworn to David A truth from which He will not turn back: “ Of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne.

12 “ If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.”

13 F or the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.

14 “ This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

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

16 “ Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.

17 “ There I will cause the horn of David to spring forth; I have prepared a lamp for Mine anointed.

18 “ His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon himself his crown shall shine.”