1The song of the stairs. LORD,(Lorde) remember David and all his trouble.
2How he swore unto the LORD, and vowed a vow unto the allmighty one of Jacob:
3I will not come within the tabernacle of my house, nor climb up in(i to) my bed.
4I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber.
5Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty one of Jacob.
6Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata, and found it in the wood.
7We will go into his tabernacle, and fall down before his footstool.
8Arise, O LORD, into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy strength.
9Let thy Priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints rejoice.
10For thy servant David's sake turn not away the presence of thine anointed.
11The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David, and he shall not shrink from it: Of the fruit of the body shall I set upon thy seat.
12If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.
13For the LORD hath chosen Sion, to be an habitation for himself hath he chosen her.
14This shall be my rest, here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.
15I will bless her vitailles with increase, and will satisfy her poor with bread.
16I will deck her Priests with health, and her saints shall rejoice and be glad.
17There shall I make the horn of David to flourish, I have ordained a lantern for mine anointed.
18As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame, but upon himself shall his crown flourish.