The LORD Has Chosen Zion 1 CPDV A Canticle in steps. O 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 CPDV how he swore to the Lord, how he made a vow to the God of Jacob: BSB BSB: how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 CPDV I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house, nor climb into the bed where I lie down; BSB BSB: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 CPDV I shall not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelids BSB BSB: I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 CPDV and rest to my temples, 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 CPDV Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We discovered it in the fields of the forest. BSB BSB: We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 CPDV We will enter into his tabernacle. We will adore in the place where his feet stood. BSB BSB: Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
8 CPDV Rise up, O Lord, into your resting place. You and the ark of your sanctification. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9 CPDV Let your priests be clothed with justice, and let your saints exult. BSB BSB: May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
10 CPDV For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your Christ. BSB BSB: For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
11 CPDV The Lord has sworn the truth to David, and he will not disappoint: I will set upon your throne from the fruit of your lineage. 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 CPDV If your sons will keep my covenant and these, my testimonies, which I will teach to them, then their sons will sit upon your throne even forever. 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 CPDV For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has chosen it as his dwelling place. BSB BSB: For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 CPDV This is my resting place, forever and ever. Here I will 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 CPDV When blessing, I will bless her widow. I will satisfy her poor with bread. BSB BSB: I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 CPDV I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will rejoice with great joy. BSB BSB: I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
17 CPDV There, I will produce a horn to David. There, I have prepared a lamp for my Christ. BSB BSB: There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
18 CPDV I will clothe his enemies with confusion. But my sanctification will flourish over him. BSB BSB: I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
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