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1 Remember, O LORD, in David's favor, all the hardships he endured,
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O God, remember David, remember all his troubles!
2 how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
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And remember how he promised God, made a vow to the Strong God of Jacob,
3 "I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
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"I'm not going home, and I'm not going to bed,
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
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I'm not going to sleep, not even take time to rest,
5 until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."
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Until I find a home for God, a house for the Strong God of Jacob."
6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
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Remember how we got the news in Ephrathah, learned all about it at Jaar Meadows?
7 "Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool!"
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We shouted, "Let's go to the shrine dedication! Let's worship at God's own footstool!"
8 Arise, O LORD, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.
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Up, God, enjoy your new place of quiet repose, you and your mighty covenant ark;
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy.
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Get your priests all dressed up in justice; prompt your worshipers to sing this prayer:
10 For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.
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"Honor your servant David; don't disdain your anointed one."
11 The LORD swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: "One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.
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God gave David his word, he won't back out on this promise: "One of your sons I will set on your throne;
12 If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne."
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If your sons stay true to my Covenant and learn to live the way I teach them, Their sons will continue the line - always a son to sit on your throne.
13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place:
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Yes - I, God, chose Zion, the place I wanted for my shrine;
14 "This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
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This will always be my home; this is what I want, and I'm here for good.
15 I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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I'll shower blessings on the pilgrims who come here, and give supper to those who arrive hungry;
16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.
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I'll dress my priests in salvation clothes; the holy people will sing their hearts out!
17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
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Oh, I'll make the place radiant for David! I'll fill it with light for my anointed!
18 His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine."
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I'll dress his enemies in dirty rags, but I'll make his crown sparkle with splendor."
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.