| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1A Song of Ascents. LORD, remember David And all his afflictions; | 1A song of ascents. O LORD, for David's sake remember all his strenuous effort, |
| 2How he swore to the LORD, And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: | 2and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. |
| 3“Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, Or go up to the comfort of my bed; | 3He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed. |
| 4I will not give sleep to my eyes Or slumber to my eyelids, | 4I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber, |
| 5Until I find a place for the LORD, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” | 5until I find a place for the LORD, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob." |
| 6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; We found it in the fields of the woods. | 6Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. |
| 7Let us go into His tabernacle; Let us worship at His footstool. | 7Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! |
| 8Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. | 8Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! |
| 9Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your saints shout for joy. | 9May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy! |
| 10For Your servant David’s sake, Do not turn away the face of Your Anointed. | 10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king! |
| 11The LORD has sworn in truth to David; He will not turn from it: “I will set upon your throne the fruit of your body. | 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 your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I shall teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forevermore.” | 12If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever." |
| 13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: | 13Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. |
| 14“This is My resting place forever; Here I will 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 I will make the horn of David grow; I will prepare a lamp for My Anointed. | 17There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue. |
| 18His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon Himself His crown shall flourish.” | 18I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine. |
|
    |