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A song of ascents.

Lord , remember David and all the hardships he endured,^(a)

and how he swore an oath to the Lord , making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:^(b)

"I will not enter my house^[a] or get into my bed,^[b]

I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber^(c)

until I find a place for the Lord , a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."^(d)

We heard of the ark in Ephrathah;^[c](e) we found it in the fields of Jaar.^[d](f)

Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.^(g)

Rise up, Lord , come to Your resting place, You and Your powerful ark.^(h)

May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may Your godly people shout for joy.⁽ⁱ⁾

Because of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.^[e](j)

The Lord swore an oath to David, a promise He will not abandon: "I will set one of your descendants^[f] on your throne.^(k)

If your sons keep My covenant and My decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever."^(l)

For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:^(m)

"This is My resting place forever; I will make My home here because I have desired it.⁽ⁿ⁾

I will abundantly bless its food; I will satisfy its needy with bread.^(o)

I will clothe its priests with salvation, and its godly people will shout for joy.^(p)

There I will make a horn grow for David;^(q) I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.^(r)

I will clothe his enemies with shame,^(s) but the crown he wears^[g] will be glorious."^(t)