[1] Lord, remember David and all that he suffered.
[2] He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
[3] “I will not go home; I will not let myself rest.
[4] I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber
[5] until I find a place to build a house for the Lord, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”
[6] We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.
[7] Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord; let us worship at the footstool of his throne.
[8] Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
[9] May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy.
[10] For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed.
[11] The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
[12] If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”
[13] For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.
[14] “This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired.
[15] I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food.
[16] I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy.
[17] Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.
[18] I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”