The LORD Has Chosen Zion 1 RV A Song of Ascents. LORD, remember for David all his affliction; BSB BSB: A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
2 RV How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob: BSB BSB: how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 RV Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; BSB BSB: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 RV I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids; BSB BSB: I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 RV Until I find out a place for the LORD, 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 RV Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah: we found it in the field of the wood. BSB BSB: We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 RV We will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool. BSB BSB: Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
8 RV Arise, O LORD, into thy resting place; thou, and the ark of thy strength. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9 RV Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. BSB BSB: May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
10 RV For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. BSB BSB: For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
11 RV The LORD hath sworn unto David in truth; he will not turn from it: of the fruit of thy body will I 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 RV If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore. 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 RV For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. BSB BSB: For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 RV This is my resting place for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. BSB BSB: “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
15 RV I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. BSB BSB: I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 RV Her priests also will I clothe with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. BSB BSB: I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
17 RV There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. BSB BSB: There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.
18 RV His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. BSB BSB: I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
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