A song of ascents. O LORD , remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured ,
how he swore an oath to the LORD , (and) vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob :
“ I will not enter ... my house or get into ... my bed ,
I will not give sleep to my eyes (or) slumber to my eyelids ,
until I find a place for the LORD , a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. ”
vvv We heard (that the ark was) in Ephrathah ; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Let us go to His dwelling place ; let us worship at His footstool ....
Arise , O LORD , to Your resting place , You and the ark of Your strength.
May Your priests be clothed with righteousness , and Your saints shout for joy.
For the sake of Your servant David , do not reject ... Your anointed one.
The LORD swore an oath to David ... , a promise He will not revoke ... : “ One of your descendants ... I will place on your throne
If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony - I will teach them , then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever. ”
For the LORD has chosen Zion ; He has desired it for His home
“ This is My resting place forever and ever ; here I will dwell , for I have desired (this home).
I will bless her with abundant provisions ; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
I will clothe her priests with salvation , and her saints will sing out in joy ....
There I will make a horn grow for David ; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
I will clothe his enemies with shame , but the crown upon him will gleam. ”