1A song of the steps. Remember, O LORD, all the afflictions of David.2How he swore an oath to the LORD and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob.3I will not enter the tent of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed.4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids.5Until I find a place for the LORD, tabernacles for the Mighty One of Jacob.6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of the wood.7Let us come into his tabernacles; let us bow down at the footstool of his feet.8Arise, O LORD, to your resting place—you and the ark of your strength.9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your pious ones sing for joy.10For the sake of David your servant, do not turn back the face of your anointed.11The LORD swore to David with truth; he will not turn back from it: I will set one from the fruit of your belly upon the throne for you.12If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies which I shall teach them, then their sons also will sit upon the throne for you forever and ever.13For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his seat.14This is my resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.15I will surely bless her food; I will bless her needy; I will satisfy them with food.16And her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her pious ones will surely sing for joy.17There I will cause a horn to spring up for David; I have arranged a lamp for my anointed.18His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon him his consecration will blossom.