• 1. &lt;A Song of Ascents.&gt;<br>
    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 resplendent."