Dual Panel1A song <07892> of ascents <04609>. O Lord <03068>, for <0854> David’s <01732> sake remember <02142> all <03605> his strenuous effort <06031>,
2and how <0834> he made a vow <05087> to the Lord <03068>, and swore <07650> an oath to the powerful ruler <046> of Jacob <03290>.
3He said, “I will not <0518> enter <0935> my own home <01004> <0168>, or <0518> get <05927> into <05921> my bed <03326> <06210>.
4I will not <0518> allow <05414> my eyes <05869> to sleep <08153>, or my eyelids <06079> to slumber <08572>,
5until <05704> I find <04672> a place <04725> for the Lord <03068>, a fine dwelling place <04908> for the powerful ruler <046> of Jacob <03290>.”
6Look <02009>, we heard <08085> about it in Ephrathah <0672>, we found <04672> it in the territory <07704> of Jaar <03293>.
7Let us go <0935> to his dwelling place <04908>! Let us worship <07812> before his footstool <07272> <01916>!
8Ascend <06965>, O Lord <03068>, to your resting place <04496>, you <0859> and the ark <0727> of your strength <05797>!
9May your priests <03548> be clothed <03847> with integrity <06664>! May your loyal followers <02623> shout for joy <07442>!
10For the sake of <05668> David <01732>, your servant <05650>, do not <0408> reject <07725> your chosen king <04899>!
11The Lord <03068> made a reliable <0571> promise to David <01732>; he will not <03808> go back <07725> on his word. He said, “I will place one of your descendants <0990> <06529> on your throne <03678>.
12If <0518> your sons <01121> keep <08104> my covenant <01285> and the rules <05713> I teach <03925> them, their sons <01121> will also <01571> sit <03427> on your throne <03678> forever <05703> <05703>.”
13Certainly <03588> the Lord <03068> has chosen <0977> Zion <06726>; he decided <0183> to make it his home <04186>.
14He said, “This <02063> will be my resting place <04496> forever <05703>; I will live <03427> here <06311>, for <03588> I have chosen <0183> it.
15I will abundantly supply <01288> <01288> what she needs <06718>; I will give <07646> her poor <034> all the food <03899> they need.
16I will protect <03468> <03847> her priests <03548>, and her godly people <02623> will shout <07442> exuberantly <07442>.
17There <08033> I will make <06779> David <01732> strong <07161>; I have determined <06186> that my chosen king’s <04899> dynasty <05216> will continue.
18I will humiliate <01322> <03847> his enemies <0341>, and his crown <05145> will shine <06692>.