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[1] LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
[2] How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob;
[3] Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
[4] Nor will I give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids
[5] Until I find a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
[6] Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah; we found it in the fields.
[7] We will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool.
[8] Arise. O LORD, enter into the place of thy rest, thou, and the ark of thy strength.
[9] Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and thy saints with glory.
[10] For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
[11] The LORD has sworn in truth to David (he will not turn from it): Of the fruit of your body will I set up your throne.
[12] If your children will keep my covenant and my testimony that shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon your throne for evermore.
[13] For the LORD has been delighted with Zion; he has chosen 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 hunters; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
[16] I will also clothe her priests with salvation and her saints with glory.
[17] There shall I make the horn of David to shine, and light a lamp for his anointed?
[18] His enemies will I clothe with shame; but my holiness shall cover him.
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