The LORD Has Chosen Zion 1 UDB Yahweh, do not forget King David and all the hardships he endured! BSB BSB: A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
2 UDB He made a solemn promise to you, the mighty God whom our ancestor Jacob worshiped. BSB BSB: how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 UDB He said, "I will not go home, I will not rest on my bed, BSB BSB: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 UDB and I will not sleep at all BSB BSB: I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 UDB until I build a place for Yahweh, a home for the mighty God whom Jacob worshiped." BSB BSB: until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 UDB In Ephrathah we heard where the sacred chest was. So we went and found it near the city of Kiriath Jearim, and we took it to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 UDB Later we said, "Let us go to the sacred tent of Yahweh in Jerusalem; let us worship there in front of the throne where he is sitting." BSB BSB: Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
8 UDB Yahweh, come to the place where you live eternally, to the place where your sacred chest is, to the place that shows that you are very powerful. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9 UDB I want that the righteous behavior of your priests will always be evident, and that your people will always shout joyfully. BSB BSB: May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
10 UDB You chose David to serve you as king of Israel; do not reject him! BSB BSB: For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
11 UDB Yahweh, you made a solemn promise to David, a promise that you will not break. You said, "I will cause your descendants to rule as kings like you. 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 UDB If they obey my covenant with them and obey all the commands that I will give them, the line of kings descended from you will never end." 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 UDB Yahweh has chosen Jerusalem; that is where he wants to rule from. BSB BSB: For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 UDB He said, "This is the city where I will live forever; this is the place where I want to stay. BSB BSB: “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
15 UDB I will give to the people of Jerusalem all that they need; I will give enough food to satisfy even the poor people there. BSB BSB: I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 UDB I will cause the priests to behave in a manner worthy of ones whom I have saved, and all my people who live there will shout joyfully. BSB BSB: I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
17 UDB There in Jerusalem I will cause one of David's descendants to become a great king; he also will be my chosen king. It is there that I will make David's line of descendants continue. BSB BSB: There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
18 UDB I will defeat his enemies and cause them to be very ashamed, but the crown that my king wears will always shine." BSB BSB: I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
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