1 Lord, do not forget Davidand all the hardships he endured.
2 Remember, Lord, what he promised,the vow he made to you, the Mighty God of Jacob:
3 “I will not go home or go to bed;
4 I will not rest or sleep,
5 until I provide a place for the Lord,a home for the Mighty God of Jacob.”
6 In Bethlehem we heard about the Covenant Box,and we found it in the fields of Jearim.
7 We said, “Let us go to the Lord's house;let us worship before his throne.”
8 Come to the Temple, Lord, with the Covenant Box,the symbol of your power,and stay here forever.
9 May your priests do always what is right;may your people shout for joy!
10 You made a promise to your servant David;do not reject your chosen king, Lord.
11 You made a solemn promise to David—a promise you will not take back:“I will make one of your sons king,and he will rule after you.
12 If your sons are true to my covenantand to the commands I give them,their sons, also, will succeed you for all time as kings.”
13 The Lord has chosen Zion;he wants to make it his home:
14 “This is where I will live forever;this is where I want to rule.
15 I will richly provide Zion with all she needs;I will satisfy her poor with food.
16 I will bless her priests in all they do,and her people will sing and shout for joy.
17 Here I will make one of David's descendants a great king;here I will preserve the rule of my chosen king.
18 I will cover his enemies with shame,but his kingdom will prosper and flourish.”