1 Gracious LORD, remember David,
all the grief and pain he bore.
2 To the Mighty One of Jacob,
to the LORD, this oath he swore:
3 “My house I will never enter;
4 rest and slumber I will shun,
5 till I find the LORD a dwelling
fit for Jacob’s Mighty One.”
6 This we heard of in Ephrathah,
found it in the fields of Jaar:
7 “Let us hasten to his dwelling,
worship at his footstool there.
8 Rise, O LORD, and dwell among us,
resting with your ark of might!
9 May your priests be clothed with honor;
may your saints sing with delight.”
10 For the sake of your own servant,
David, your appointed one,
do not turn away your favor
from his own anointed son.
11 God has sworn an oath to David;
he his word will not disown:
I will choose from your descendants
one to sit upon your throne.
12 “I will build a royal household
from the child you brought to birth;
if your children keep my covenant,
they will always rule the earth.”
13 You, O LORD, have chosen Zion,
you have always loved her well;
14 “Here’s my resting place for ever,
here it pleases me to dwell.
15 “I will bless her with abundance;
for her poor much food I’ll bring.
16 Her priests I’ll clothe with salvation,
and with joy her saints will sing.
17 I will raise a horn for David,
for him I’ve prepared a light.
18 With disgrace his foes I’ll cover;
but his crown will shine most bright.”
– cento
Oremus 