King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
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A Song of Ascents. Remember, O LORD, in David's favor, all the hardships he endured;
2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
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how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
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"I will not enter my house or get into my bed;
4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
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I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
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until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."
6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
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Lo, we heard of it in Eph'rathah, we found it in the fields of Ja'ar.
7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
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"Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool!"
8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
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Arise, O LORD, and go to thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy might.
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
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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.
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For thy servant David's sake do not turn away the face of thy anointed one.
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.
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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.
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.
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If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies which I shall teach them, their sons also for ever shall sit upon your throne."
13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
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For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:
14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
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"This is my resting place for ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
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Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.
17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
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There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon himself his crown will shed its luster."
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