Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions: How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. We will go into HIS tabernacles: we will worship at HIS footstool.
Arise, O Lord, into THY rest; THOU, and the ark of THY strength.
Let THY priests be clothed with righteousness; and let THY saints shout for joy.
For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of THINE anointed.
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.
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.
For the Lord hath chosen Zion; HE hath desired it for HIS habitation.
This is MY rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
I will abundantly bless HER provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for MINE anointed. His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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