The LORD Has Chosen Zion 1 DRA 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 DRA How he swore to the Lord, he vowed 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 DRA If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie: BSB BSB: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 DRA If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids, BSB BSB: I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 DRA Or rest to my temples: until I find out 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 DRA Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have 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 DRA We will go 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 DRA Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9 DRA Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice. BSB BSB: May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
10 DRA For thy servant David’s sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed. BSB BSB: For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
11 DRA The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set 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 DRA If thy children will keep thy covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne. 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 DRA For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling. BSB BSB: For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 DRA This is my rest for ever and 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 DRA 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 DRA I will clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy. BSB BSB: I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
17 DRA There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed. BSB BSB: There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
18 DRA His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him will my sanctification flourish. BSB BSB: I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
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