1Remember David, O Lord, and all his readiness, 2how he swore an oath to the Lord, to the Mighty One of Jacob.
3“I will not enter my house nor get into my bed,
4I will give no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids, 5until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6Then came the news, “The Ark is in Ephrathah, we found it in the fields of Jaar.”
7Let us go to where he dwells and worship at his footstool!
8Arise, O Lord, and come to your rest, you and the ark of your might.
9May your priests be arrayed in glorious mantle; may your faithful ones shout in gladness.
10For the sake of your servant, David, do not turn away the face of your anointed.
11The Lord swore to David a promise, and he will remain true to it: “I will keep your descendance on your throne.
12If your sons keep my covenant and the decrees I have taught them, their sons, too, will sit forever upon your throne.”
13For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling:
14“This is my resting place forever; this I prefer, here will I dwell.
15I will bless its fruits, its bread, and the poor will be satisfied.
16I will clothe its priests with glory and its faithful will sing in gladness.
17From here a savior shall come forth, a son of David; here shall shine forever the lamp of my anointed.
18In shame will I clothe his enemies, but upon his head a crown shall shine.”
