Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1A song of ascents. LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured, | 1A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, |
2and how he swore an oath to the LORD, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:" | 2how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: |
3I will not enter my house or get into my bed, | 3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed, |
4I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber | 4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, |
5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob." | 5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” |
6We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. | 6We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. |
7Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool. | 7Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool. |
8Rise up, LORD, come to Your resting place, You and Your powerful ark. | 8Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. |
9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may Your godly people shout for joy. | 9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy. |
10Because of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one. | 10For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one. |
11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not abandon:" I will set one of your descendants on your throne. | 11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. |
12If your sons keep My covenant and My decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." | 12If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” |
13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:" | 13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: |
14This is My resting place forever; I will make My home here because I have desired it. | 14“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. |
15I will abundantly bless its food; I will satisfy its needy with bread. | 15I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. |
16I will clothe its priests with salvation, and its godly people will shout for joy. | 16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy. |
17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. | 17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. |
18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown he wears will be glorious." | 18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.” |
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