1A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his troubles.
2Remember how he swore to the LORD, and made a vow to the mighty God of Jacob:
3"I will not go into my house, nor get into my bed;"
4I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyelids,
5"until I find a place for the LORD, a home for the mighty God of Jacob."
6We heard of it at Ephratah. We found it in the fields of the wood.
7We will go into his tents. We will worship at his footstool.
8Rise up, LORD, and come to your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.
9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy.
10For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.
11The LORD has sworn to David in truth, and he will not turn back from it: "I will set one of your own children on your throne."
12"If your children keep my covenant and the law that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne for ever."
13For the LORD has chosen Zion. He has wanted it for his home.
14"This is my resting place for ever. Here I will live, for I have wanted it."
15I will richly bless her food. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will shout aloud for joy.
17There I will make the horn of David grow. I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.
18"I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on him his crown will shine."