1 Lord, remember for David ♦︎
all the hardships he endured;
2 How he swore an oath to the Lord ♦︎
and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 I will not come within the shelter of my house, ♦︎
nor climb up into my bed;
4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep, ♦︎
nor let my eyelids slumber,
5 Until I find a place for the Lord, ♦︎
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.
6 Now, we heard of the ark in Ephrathah ♦︎
and found it in the fields of Ja-ar.
7 Let us enter his dwelling place ♦︎
and fall low before his footstool.
8 Arise, O Lord, into your resting place, ♦︎
you and the ark of your strength.
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness ♦︎
and your faithful ones sing with joy.
10 For your servant Davids sake, ♦︎
turn not away the face of your anointed.
11 The Lord has sworn an oath to David, ♦︎
a promise from which he will not shrink:
12 Of the fruit of your body ♦︎
shall I set upon your throne.
13 If your children keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them, ♦︎
their children also shall sit upon your throne for evermore.
14 For the Lord has chosen Zion for himself; ♦︎
he has desired her for his habitation:
15 This shall be my resting place for ever; ♦︎
here will I dwell, for I have longed for her.
16 I will abundantly bless her provision; ♦︎
her poor will I satisfy with bread.
17 I will clothe her priests with salvation, ♦︎
and her faithful ones shall rejoice and sing.
18 There will I make a horn to spring up for David; ♦︎
I will keep a lantern burning for my anointed.
19 As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; ♦︎
but on him shall his crown be bright.
1 Alleluia.
How good it is to make music for our God, ♦︎
how joyful to honour him with praise.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem ♦︎
and gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted ♦︎
and binds up all their wounds.
4 He counts the number of the stars ♦︎
and calls them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; ♦︎
his wisdom is beyond all telling.
6 The Lord lifts up the poor, ♦︎
but casts down the wicked to the ground.
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; ♦︎
make music to our God upon the lyre;
8 Who covers the heavens with clouds ♦︎
and prepares rain for the earth;
9 Who makes grass to grow upon the mountains ♦︎
and green plants to serve our needs.
10 He gives the beasts their food ♦︎
and the young ravens when they cry.
11 He takes no pleasure in the power of a horse, ♦︎
no delight in human strength;
12 But the Lord delights in those who fear him, ♦︎
who put their trust in his steadfast love.