1 “A song of the degrees.” Remember, O Lord, unto David all his afflictions;10 For the sake of David thy servant turn not away the face of thy anointed.11 The Lord hath sworn unto David in truth; he will not turn from it: “From the fruit of thy body will I set [some one] on the throne to succeed thee.12 If thy children will observe my covenant and this my testimony which I teach them: then also shall their children sit for evermore upon the throne to succeed thee.”13 For the Lord hath made choice of Zion: he hath desired it as a habitation for himself.14 This is my resting-place for evermore: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.15 Her provision will I bless abundantly: her needy ones will I satisfy with bread.16 And her priests will I clothe with salvation: and her pious ones shall shout aloud for joy.17 There will I cause to grow a horn unto David: I arrange a lamp for my anointed.18 His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine brilliantly.2 How he swore unto the Lord; how he vowed unto the mighty One of Jacob:3 Surely, I will not enter into the tent of my house, nor ascend the couch of my repose;4 I will not grant any sleep to my eyes, nor to my eyelids any slumber:5 Until I shall have found out a place for the Lord, a dwelling-place for the mighty One of Jacob.6 “Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we met with it in the fields of the forest:7 let us then go into his dwelling: let us prostrate ourselves before his footstool.”8 Arise, O Lord, unto thy resting-place: thou, and the ark of thy strength.9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy pious servants shout for joy.