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A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem.
1 Lord, remember David, and all that he went through.
2 He made a promise to the Lord, a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 “I will not go home, I will not go to bed,
4 I will not go to sleep, I will not take a nap,
5 until I find a place where the Lord can live, a home for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 In Ephrathah we received information about the Ark of Agreement, and we found it in fields near Jaar.* Kiriath Jearim. See 1 Samuel 7.
7 Let's go to the place where the Lord lives and bow down at his feet in worship.
8 Come, Lord, and enter your home,† Literally, “resting place,” but with the sense that this is the usual place where someone resides, hence “home.” together with your Ark of your power.
9 May your priests wear goodness like clothing; may your faithful people shout for joy.
10 For the sake of your servant David, don't reject the king you have chosen.
11 The Lord made a solemn promise to David, one he will never cancel—“I will put one of your descendants on your throne.
12 If your sons keep to my agreement and my laws that I will teach them, then their sons will always occupy your throne.”
13 For the Lord has chosen Zion, wanting to make his home there, saying:
14 “This will always be my home; this is where I want to live.
15 I will provide the people of the city with all they need; I will feed the poor.
16 I will clothe its priests with salvation; and its faithful people will shout for joy.
17 I will make the line of David even more powerful.‡ Literally, “I will make a horn sprout for David.” I have prepared a lamp for my chosen king.
18 I will humiliate his enemies, but the crown he wears will shine brightly.”