| 1 | A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David and all his afflictions; |
| 2 | How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob; |
| 3 | Surely I will not come into the tabernacle 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 a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. |
| 6 | Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. |
| 7 | We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. |
| 8 | Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. |
| 9 | Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. |
| 10 | For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thy anointed. |
| 11 | The LORD hath sworn in truth to David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. |
| 12 | If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever. |
| 13 | For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. |
| 14 | This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. |
| 15 | I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. |
| 16 | I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. |
| 17 | There will I make the horn of David to bud, I have ordained a lamp for my anointed. |
| 18 | His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. |