1  LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

2  How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3  Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

4  I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

5  Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.* an habitation: Heb. habitations

6  Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

7  We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

8  Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9  Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

10  For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.† body: Heb. belly

12  If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13  For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15  I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.‡ abundantly: or, surely

16  I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17  There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.§ lamp: or, candle

18  His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.