1A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David [and] all his afflictions: 2How he swore unto the LORD [and] vowed unto the mighty [God] of Jacob; 3surely I will not come into the habitation of my house nor go up into my bed, 4I will not give sleep to my eyes [or] slumber to my eyelids, 5until I find out a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty [God] of Jacob. 6Behold, we heard of her in Ephratah; we found her in the fields of the wood. 7We will go into his tents; we will worship at his footstool. 8Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9Thy priests are clothed with righteousness, and thy merciful ones shout for joy. 10For the love of thy servant David, do not turn away thy face from thine anointed. 11The LORD has sworn truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body I will set upon thy throne. 12If thy sons will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their sons shall also sit upon thy throne for ever. 13For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired [her] for his habitation. 14This [shall be] my rest for ever; here I will dwell; for I have desired her. 15I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16I will also clothe her priests with saving health, and her merciful ones shall shout aloud for joy. 17There will I make the horn of David to bud; I have ordained a lamp for my anointed. 18His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon himself shall his crown blossom.: