1A gradual canticle. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.stylus2How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:stylus3If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:stylus4If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,stylus5Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.stylus6Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.stylus7We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where his feet stood.stylus8Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.stylus9Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.stylus10For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.stylus11The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.stylus12If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.stylus13For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.stylus14This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.stylus15Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.stylus16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.stylus17There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.stylus18His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.stylus
