New International Version | New Living Translation |
1A song of ascents. LORD, remember David and all his self-denial. | 1LORD, remember David and all that he suffered. |
2He swore an oath to the LORD, he made a vow 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 go to my bed, | 3“I will not go home; I will not let myself rest. |
4I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, | 4I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber |
5till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling 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.” |
6We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon 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, saying, | 7Let us go to the sanctuary of the LORD; let us worship at the footstool of his throne. |
8Arise, LORD, and come 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. |
9May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing 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 reject your anointed one. | 10For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed. |
11The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath he will not revoke: "One of your own descendants I will place 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 the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever." | 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, saying, | 13For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem ; he has desired it for his home. |
14"This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, 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 bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food. | 15I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food. |
16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy. | 16I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy. |
17"Here I will make a horn grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one. | 17Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people. |
18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown." | 18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.” |
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