¹ A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions ² How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to 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 my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids, ⁵ Until I find out a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 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 your rest; you, and the ark of your strength. ⁹ Let your priests be clothed with righteousness and let your saints shout for joy. ¹⁰ For your servant David's sake turn not away the face of your anointed. ¹¹ The LORD has sworn in truth to David he will not turn from it Of the fruit of your body will I set on your throne. ¹² If your children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I will teach them, their children will also sit on your throne for evermore. ¹³ For the LORD has chosen Zion he has desired it for his habitation. ¹⁴ This is my rest forever: here will I dwell for I have desired it. ¹⁵ I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. ¹⁶ I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints will shout aloud for joy. ¹⁷ There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. ¹⁸ His enemies will I clothe with shame: but on himself will his crown flourish.