1A Song of the Ascents. Remember, YHWH, for David all his affliction;
2how he swore to YHWH, vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3"Surely I will not enter the tent (ohel) of my house, nor go up upon the bed of my couch;
4I will not give sleep to my eyes, slumber to my eyelids;
5until I find a place for YHWH, dwelling places (mishkan) for the Mighty One of Jacob."
6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of the forest.
7Let us enter His dwelling places (mishkan); let us bow down at the footstool of His feet.
8Arise, YHWH, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9Your priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Your faithful ones shall shout for joy.
10For the sake of David Your servant, do not turn away the face of Your anointed.
11YHWH has sworn to David in truth; He will not turn back from it: "Of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne.
12If your sons keep My covenant (berit) and My testimony (edut) that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit upon your throne."
13For YHWH has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling:
14"This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15Her provision I will surely bless; her needy I will satisfy with bread.
16And her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her faithful ones shall surely shout for joy.
17There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have arranged a lamp for My anointed.
18His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon him his crown shall shine."