¹ Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,

² how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

³ "Surely I will not come into the structure 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 Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

⁶ Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar:

⁷ "We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.

⁸ Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.

⁹ Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!"

¹⁰ For your servant David's sake, don't turn away the face of your anointed one.

¹¹ Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

¹² If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

¹³ For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

¹⁴ "This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

¹⁵ I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

¹⁶ Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

¹⁷ There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

¹⁸ I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent." A Song of Ascents. By David.