| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A song of ascents. O LORD, for David's sake remember all his strenuous effort, | 1A Song of Ascents. Remember, O LORD, on David's behalf, All his affliction; |
| 2and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. | 2How he swore to the LORD And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, |
| 3He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed. | 3"Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on 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 fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob." | 5Until I find a place for the LORD, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob." |
| 6Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. | 6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah, We found it in the field of Jaar. |
| 7Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! | 7Let us go into His dwelling place; Let us worship at His footstool. |
| 8Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! | 8Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. |
| 9May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy! | 9Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your godly ones sing for joy. |
| 10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king! | 10For the sake of David Your servant, Do not turn away the face of Your anointed. |
| 11The LORD made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne. | 11The LORD has sworn to David A truth from which He will not turn back: "Of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne. |
| 12If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." | 12"If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever." |
| 13Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. | 13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation. |
| 14He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it. | 14"This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. |
| 15I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need. | 15"I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy with bread. |
| 16I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly. | 16"Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy. |
| 17There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue. | 17"There I will cause the horn of David to spring forth; I have prepared a lamp for Mine anointed. |
| 18I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine. | 18"His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon himself his crown shall shine." |
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