Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured, | 1A song of ascents. O LORD, for David's sake remember all his strenuous effort, |
2and how he swore an oath to the LORD, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: | 2and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. |
3"I will not enter my house or get into my bed, | 3He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed. |
4I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber | 4I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber, |
5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob." | 5until I find a place for the LORD, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob." |
6We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. | 6Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. |
7Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool. | 7Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! |
8Rise up, LORD, come to your resting place, you and your powerful ark. | 8Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! |
9May your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may your faithful people shout for joy. | 9May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy! |
10For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one. | 10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king! |
11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise he will not abandon: "I will set one of your offspring on your throne. | 11The LORD made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne. |
12If your sons keep my covenant and my decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." | 12If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." |
13For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his home: | 13Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. |
14"This is my resting place forever; I will make my home here because I have desired it. | 14He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it. |
15I will abundantly bless its food; I will satisfy its needy with bread. | 15I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need. |
16I will clothe its priests with salvation, and its faithful people will shout for joy. | 16I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly. |
17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one. | 17There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue. |
18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown he wears will be glorious." | 18I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine. |
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