[1] A Song of the going up. Lord, give thought to David, and to all his
troubles; [2] How he made an oath to the Lord, and gave his word to the
great God of Jacob, saying, [3] Truly, I will not come into my house, or go
to my bed, [4] I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,
[5] Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God
of Jacob. [6] We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields
of the wood. [7] Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.
[8] Come back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your
strength. [9] Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your
saints give cries of joy. [10] Because of your servant David, do not give
up your king. [11] The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not
take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body. [12]
If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them,
their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever. [13] For the Lord's
heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place. [14] This is my rest
for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire. [15] My blessing will
be on her food; and her poor will be full of bread. [16] Her priests will
be clothed with salvation; and her saints will give cries of joy. [17]
There I will make the horn of David fertile: I have made ready a light for
my king. [18] His haters will be clothed with shame; but I will make his
crown shining.