The LORD Has Chosen Zion 1 WBS A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David and all his afflictions; BSB BSB: A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
2 WBS How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob; BSB BSB: how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 WBS 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 WBS I will not 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 WBS Until I find a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. BSB BSB: until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 WBS Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we 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 WBS 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 WBS Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
9 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS The LORD hath sworn in truth to David; 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 WBS If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever. 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 WBS 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 WBS This is my rest 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 WBS 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 WBS I will also clothe her priests 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 WBS There will I make the horn of David to bud, I have ordained 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 WBS 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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