1LORD, remember David and all that he suffered.
2He took an oath before the LORD. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
3"I will not go home; I will not let myself rest.
4I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber
5until I find a place to build a house for the LORD, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel."
6We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.
7Let us go to the dwelling place of the LORD; let us bow low before him.
8Arise, O LORD, and enter your sanctuary, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
9Your priests will be agents of salvation; may your loyal servants sing for joy.
10For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you chose for your people.
11The LORD swore to David a promise he will never take back: "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
12If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and follow the decrees that I teach them, then your royal line will never end."
13For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it as his home.
14"This is my home where I will live forever," he said. "I will live here, for this is the place I desired.
15I will make this city prosperous and satisfy its poor with food.
16I will make its priests the agents of salvation; its godly people will sing for joy.
17Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.
18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king."