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Lord, remember David and all his self-denial
He swore an oath to the Lord
He made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob
And said to Him these words:

“I will not enter my house or go to my bed
I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids and will have no fun
Till I find a place for the Lord
A dwelling for the Jacob’s Mighty One”

We heard it in Ephrathah
We came upon it in the fields of Jaar with praying:
“Let us go to His dwelling place
Let us worship at His footstool, saying

‘Arise, Lord, and come to Your resting place
You and the ark of Your might
May Your priests be clothed with Your righteousness
May your faithful people sing for joy seeing the God who is always right’”

For the sake of Your servant David
Do not reject Your anointed one with whom You spoke
The Lord swore an oath to David
A sure oath He will not revoke:

“One of your own descendants
I will place on your throne
If your sons keep my covenant
And the statutes, I teach your sons

Then their sons will sit
For ever and ever on your throne”
For the Lord has chosen Zion His dwelling
For the Lord has chosen Zion

And God has expressed it in words
He has desired it for His dwelling, saying
“This is my resting place for ever and ever
Here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it and you will come to me with praying

I will bless her with abundant provisions
Her poor I will satisfy with food
I will clothe her priests with salvation
And her faithful people will ever sing for joy and proud

“Here I will make a horn grow for David
And set up a lamp for my anointed one
I will clothe his enemies with shame
But his head will be adorned with a radiant crown”