Berean Study Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, | 1A Song of Ascents. Remember, O LORD, on David's behalf, All his affliction; |
2how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: | 2How he swore to the LORD And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, |
3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed, | 3"Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed; |
4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, | 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 place for the Mighty One of Jacob." |
6We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields 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 at His footstool. | 7Let us go into His dwelling place; Let us worship at His footstool. |
8Arise, 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 righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy. | 9Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your godly ones sing for joy. |
10For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one. | 10For the sake of David Your servant, Do not turn away the face of Your anointed. |
11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place 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 testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” | 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." |
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 habitation. |
14“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. | 14"This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. |
15I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. | 15"I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy with bread. |
16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy. | 16"Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy. |
17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. | 17"There I will cause the horn of David to spring forth; I have prepared a lamp for Mine anointed. |
18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.” | 18"His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon himself his crown shall shine." |
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