1 GLT A Song of Ascents Yahweh, for David’ s sake, remember all his afflictions. BSB BSB: A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
2 GLT 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 GLT Surely I will not enter the tent of my house nor go up to the spread of my bed, BSB BSB: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 GLT Nor will I 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 GLT 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 GLT Look, 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 GLT We will go into his tabernacle; we will worship at the footstool of his feet. BSB BSB: Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
8 GLT 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 GLT May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your faithful ones shout for joy. BSB BSB: May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
10 GLT For your servant David’ s sake, do not turn away from the face of your anointed one. BSB BSB: For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
11 GLT Yahweh swore a sure oath to David, he will not turn from it:“From the fruit of your belly I will set 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 GLT 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 GLT For Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired her as a dwelling for him. BSB BSB: For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 GLT “This is my resting place forever. I will dwell 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 GLT With wild game I will abundantly bless her. I will satisfy her poor with bread. BSB BSB: I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 GLT 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 GLT 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 GLT 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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