The LORD Has Chosen Zion 1 Brenton A Song of Degrees. Lord, remember David, and all his meekness: BSB BSB: A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
2 Brenton how he sware to the Lord, and vowed to the God of Jacob, saying , BSB BSB: how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 Brenton I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed; BSB BSB: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 Brenton I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids, nor rest to my temples, BSB BSB: I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 Brenton until I find a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. BSB BSB: until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 Brenton Behold, we heard of it in Ephratha; we found it in the fields of the wood. BSB BSB: We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 Brenton Let us enter into his tabernacles: let us worship at the place where his feet stood. BSB BSB: Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
8 Brenton Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thine holiness. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9 Brenton Thy priests shall clothe themselves with righteousness; and thy saints shall exult. BSB BSB: May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
10 Brenton For the sake of thy servant David turn not away the face of thine anointed. BSB BSB: For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
11 Brenton The Lord sware in truth to David, and he will not annul it, saying , Of the fruit of thy body will I set a king upon thy throne. BSB BSB: The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
12 Brenton If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever. BSB BSB: If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
13 Brenton For the Lord has elected Sion, he has chosen her for a habitation for himself, saying , BSB BSB: For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 Brenton This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have chosen it. BSB BSB: “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
15 Brenton I will surely bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. BSB BSB: I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 Brenton I will clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall greatly exult. BSB BSB: I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
17 Brenton There will I cause to spring up a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for mine anointed. BSB BSB: There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
18 Brenton His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall my holiness flourish. BSB BSB: I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
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