A song of ascents, of David. יהוה, remember for David all his afflictions.

How he swore to יהוה, how he vowed to the Mighty One of Ya'aqov.

Surely I will not enter the tent of my house, nor will I go up on the couch of my lying down.

I will not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelids.

Until I find a place for יהוה, dwelling places for the Mighty One of Ya'aqov.

Behold, we heard of it in Efrayim; we found it in the fields of Ya'ar.

We will go into His dwelling places; we will bow down at the footstool of His feet.

Arise, יהוה, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your faithful ones shout for joy.

For the sake of David Your servant, do not turn away the face of Your anointed one.

יהוה swore to David in truth; He will not turn back from it: 'From the fruit of your body I will set on your throne.'

If your sons will keep My covenant and My testimonies which I teach them, then their sons also will sit on your throne forever.'

For יהוה has chosen Tsiyon; He has desired it for a dwelling place for Himself.

'This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.'

I will surely bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful ones will shout for joy.

There I will cause a horn to grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but upon him his crown will flourish.