The Message Bible MSG
New Living Translation NLT
1 O God, remember David, remember all his troubles!
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LORD, remember David and all that he suffered.
2 And remember how he promised God, made a vow to the Strong God of Jacob,
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He made a solemn promise to the LORD . He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
3 "I'm not going home, and I'm not going to bed,
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“I will not go home; I will not let myself rest.
4 I'm not going to sleep, not even take time to rest,
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I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber
5 Until I find a home for God, a house for the Strong God of Jacob."
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until I find a place to build a house for the LORD, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”
6 Remember how we got the news in Ephrathah, learned all about it at Jaar Meadows?
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We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.
7 We shouted, "Let's go to the shrine dedication! Let's worship at God's own footstool!"
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Let us go to the sanctuary of the LORD ; let us worship at the footstool of his throne.
8 Up, God, enjoy your new place of quiet repose, you and your mighty covenant ark;
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Arise, O LORD, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
9 Get your priests all dressed up in justice; prompt your worshipers to sing this prayer:
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May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy.
10 "Honor your servant David; don't disdain your anointed one."
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For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed.
11 God gave David his word, he won't back out on this promise: "One of your sons I will set on your throne;
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The LORD swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
12 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.
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If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”
13 Yes - I, God, chose Zion, the place I wanted for my shrine;
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For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem ; he has desired it for his home.
14 This will always be my home; this is what I want, and I'm here for good.
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“This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired.
15 I'll shower blessings on the pilgrims who come here, and give supper to those who arrive hungry;
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I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food.
16 I'll dress my priests in salvation clothes; the holy people will sing their hearts out!
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I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy.
17 Oh, I'll make the place radiant for David! I'll fill it with light for my anointed!
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Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.
18 I'll dress his enemies in dirty rags, but I'll make his crown sparkle with splendor."
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I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”
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