The Lord's Dwelling Place

O LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured. 

He swore an oath to the LORD and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

"I will not enter my house or go to my bed-

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

till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:

"Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool-

arise, O LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.

May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy."

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

The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: "One of your own descendants I will place on your throne-

if your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever."

For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling:

"This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it-

I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.

I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.

"Here I will make a horn grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on his head will be resplendent."

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