The LORD Has Chosen Zion 1 UEB Yahweh, for David's sake call to mind all his afflictions. BSB BSB: A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
2 UEB Call to mind how he swore to Yahweh, how he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob. BSB BSB: how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 UEB He said, "I will not enter my house or get into my bed, BSB BSB: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 UEB I will not give sleep to my eyes or rest to my eyelids BSB BSB: I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 UEB until I find a place for Yahweh, a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob." BSB BSB: until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 UEB See, we heard about it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. BSB BSB: We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 UEB We will go into God's tabernacle; we will worship at his footstool. BSB BSB: Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
8 UEB Arise, Yahweh, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9 UEB May your priests be clothed with integrity; may your faithful ones shout for joy. BSB BSB: May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
10 UEB For your servant David's sake, do not turn away from your anointed king. BSB BSB: For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
11 UEB Yahweh swore a sure oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: "I will place one of your descendants on your 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 UEB If your sons keep my covenant and the laws that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore." 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 UEB Certainly Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired her for his seat. BSB BSB: For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 UEB "This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I desire her. BSB BSB: “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
15 UEB I will abundantly bless her with provisions. I will satisfy her poor with bread. BSB BSB: I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 UEB I will clothe her priests with salvation, her faithful ones will shout aloud for joy. BSB BSB: I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
17 UEB There I will make a horn to sprout for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one. BSB BSB: There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
18 UEB I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on him his crown will shine." BSB BSB: I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
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