| Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1A song of ascents. LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured, | 1LORD, remember in David's favor all of his troubles; |
| 2and how he swore an oath to the LORD, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:" | 2how he swore an oath to the LORD, vowing to the Mighty One of Jacob, |
| 3I will not enter my house or get into my bed, | 3"I will not enter my house, or lie down on my bed, |
| 4I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber | 4or let myself go to sleep or even take a nap, |
| 5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob." | 5until I locate a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob." |
| 6We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. | 6We heard about it in Ephrata; we found it in the fields of Jaar. |
| 7Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool. | 7Let's go to his dwelling place and worship at his footstool. |
| 8Rise up, LORD, come to Your resting place, You and Your powerful ark. | 8Arise, LORD, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. |
| 9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may Your godly people shout for joy. | 9May your priests be clothed with righteousness and may your godly ones shout for joy. |
| 10Because of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one. | 10For the sake of your servant David, don't turn away the face of your anointed one. |
| 11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not abandon:" I will set one of your descendants on your throne. | 11The LORD made an oath to David from which he will not retreat: "One of your sons I will set in place on your throne. |
| 12If your sons keep My covenant and My decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." | 12If your sons keep my covenant and my statutes that I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever." |
| 13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:" | 13For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place. |
| 14This is My resting place forever; I will make My home here because I have desired it. | 14"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, because I desire to do so. |
| 15I will abundantly bless its food; I will satisfy its needy with bread. | 15I will bless its provisions abundantly; I will satiate its poor with food. |
| 16I will clothe its priests with salvation, and its godly people will shout for joy. | 16I will clothe its priests with salvation and its godly ones will shout for joy. |
| 17There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. | 17There I will create a power base for David— I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one. |
| 18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown he wears will be glorious." | 18I will clothe his enemies with disgrace, but on him his crown will shine." |
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