Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 A Song of the Ascents. Remember, Jehovah, for David, all his afflictions.
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LORD, remember David and all his self-denial.
2 Who hath sworn to Jehovah. He hath vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
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He swore an oath to the LORD, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 `If I enter into the tent of my house, If I go up on the couch of my bed,
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“I will not enter my house or go to my bed,
4 If I give sleep to mine eyes, To mine eyelids -- slumber,
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I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles for the Mighty One of Jacob.
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till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 `Lo, we have heard it in Ephratah, We have found it in the fields of the forest.
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We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:
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