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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A song of ascents. O LORD, for David's sake remember all his strenuous effort, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber, |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5until I find a place for the LORD, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob." |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy! |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king! |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine. |
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