| English Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Remember, O LORD, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured, | 1LORD, remember David and all that he suffered. |
| 2how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, | 2He made a solemn promise to the LORD. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel, |
| 3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed, | 3“I will not go home; I will not let myself rest. |
| 4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, | 4I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber |
| 5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” | 5until I find a place to build a house for the LORD, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.” |
| 6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. | 6We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar. |
| 7“Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool!” | 7Let us go to the sanctuary of the LORD; let us worship at the footstool of his throne. |
| 8Arise, O LORD, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. | 8Arise, O LORD, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power. |
| 9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy. | 9May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy. |
| 10For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one. | 10For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed. |
| 11The LORD swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: “One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne. | 11The LORD swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne. |
| 12If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne.” | 12If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.” |
| 13For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place: | 13For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem ; he has desired it for his home. |
| 14“This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it. | 14“This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired. |
| 15I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. | 15I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food. |
| 16Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy. | 16I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy. |
| 17There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed. | 17Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people. |
| 18His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine.” | 18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.” |
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