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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)

A song of ascents. Of David.

How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together^(a) in unity!^(b)

It is like precious oil poured on the head,^(c) running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down on the collar of his robe.

It is as if the dew^(d) of Hermon^(e) were falling on Mount Zion.^(f) For there the Lord bestows his blessing,^(g) even life forevermore.^(h)

A song of ascents.

Praise the Lord , all you servants^(a) of the Lord who minister^(b) by night^(c) in the house of the Lord .

Lift up your hands^(d) in the sanctuary^(e) and praise the Lord .^(f)

May the Lord bless you from Zion,^(g) he who is the Maker of heaven^(h) and earth.

Praise the Lord .^[a] Praise the name of the Lord ; praise him, you servants^(b) of the Lord ,

you who minister in the house^(c) of the Lord , in the courts^(d) of the house of our God.

Praise the Lord , for the Lord is good;^(e) sing praise to his name,^(f) for that is pleasant.^(g)

For the Lord has chosen Jacob^(h) to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.⁽ⁱ⁾

I know that the Lord is great,^(j) that our Lord is greater than all gods.^(k)

The Lord does whatever pleases him,^(l) in the heavens and on the earth,^(m) in the seas and all their depths.

He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain⁽ⁿ⁾ and brings out the wind^(o) from his storehouses.^(p)

He struck down the firstborn^(q) of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.

He sent his signs^(r) and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.^(s)

He struck down many^(t) nations and killed mighty kings—

Sihon^(u) king of the Amorites,^(v) Og king of Bashan,^(w) and all the kings of Canaan^(x)—

and he gave their land as an inheritance,^(y) an inheritance to his people Israel.

Your name, Lord , endures forever,^(z) your renown,^(aa) Lord , through all generations.

For the Lord will vindicate his people^(ab) and have compassion on his servants.^(ac)