| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: | 1A song of ascents. O LORD, for David's sake remember all his strenuous effort, |
| 2How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; | 2and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. |
| 3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; | 3He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed. |
| 4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, | 4I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber, |
| 5Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. | 5until I find a place for the LORD, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob." |
| 6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. | 6Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. |
| 7We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. | 7Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! |
| 8Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. | 8Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! |
| 9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. | 9May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy! |
| 10For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. | 10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king! |
| 11The 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. | 11The LORD made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne. |
| 12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. | 12If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." |
| 13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. | 13Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. |
| 14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. | 14He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it. |
| 15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. | 15I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need. |
| 16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. | 16I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly. |
| 17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. | 17There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue. |
| 18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. | 18I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine. |
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