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[1]Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
[2]How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
[3]Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
[4]I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
[5]Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
[6]Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
[7]We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
[8]Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
[9]Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
[10]For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
[11]The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
[12]If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
[13]For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
[14]This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
[15]I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
[16]I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
[17]There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
[18]His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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