A song of degrees
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Lord, remember David and all his afflictions,
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How he sware unto the Lord and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob:
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Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house nor go up into my bed;
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I will not give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids,
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Until I find out a place for the Lord, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
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Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah; we found it in the fields of the wood.
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We will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool.
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Arise, O Lord, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength.
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Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
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For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thine anointed.
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The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it. Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
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If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne forevermore.
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For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
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This is my rest forever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it.
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I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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I will also clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
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There will I make the horn of David to bud; I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
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His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.