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[1] O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.
[2] How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
[3] If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
[4] If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
[5] Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
[6] Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.
[7] We will go into his tabernacle: We will adore in the place where his feet stood.
[8] Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.
[9] Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.
[10] For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.
[11] The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.
[12] If thy children will keep thy covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.
[13] For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
[14] This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
[15] Blessing, I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
[16] I will clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
[17] There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
[18] His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him will my sanctification flourish.
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