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A song of ascents.

Lord , remember David and all his self-denial.^(b)

He swore an oath to the Lord , he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:^(c)

"I will not enter my house^(d) or go to my bed,

I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,

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

We heard it in Ephrathah,^(f) we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:^[a](g)

"Let us go to his dwelling place,^(h) let us worship at his footstool,⁽ⁱ⁾ saying,

‘Arise, Lord ,^(j) and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.

May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;^(k) may your faithful people^(l) sing for joy.'"

For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one.

The Lord swore an oath to David,^(m) a sure oath he will not revoke: "One of your own descendants⁽ⁿ⁾ I will place on your throne.

If your sons keep my covenant^(o) and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne^(p) for ever and ever."

For the Lord has chosen Zion,^(q) he has desired it for his dwelling,^(r) saying,

"This is my resting place for ever and ever;^(s) here I will sit enthroned,^(t) for I have desired it.

I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food.^(u)

I will clothe her priests^(v) with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.^(w)

"Here I will make a horn^[b] grow^(x) for David and set up a lamp^(y) for my anointed one.^(z)

I will clothe his enemies with shame,^(aa) but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown."^(ab)