1 Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
2 how he swore to Yahweh,
and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 "Surely I will not come into the structure of my house,
nor go up into my bed;
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes,
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 until I find out a place for Yahweh,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."
6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah.
We found it in the field of Jaar.
7 "We will go into his dwelling place.
We will worship at his footstool."
8 Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place,
you, and the ark of your strength.
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness.
Let your saints shout for joy!
10 For your servant David’s sake,
don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.
11 Yahweh has sworn to David in truth.
He will not turn from it:
"I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
12 If your children will keep my covenant,
my testimony that I will teach them,
their children also will sit on your throne forever more."
13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion.
He has desired it for his habitation.
14 "This is my resting place forever.
I will live here, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision.
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation.
Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
17 I will make the horn of David to bud there.
I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,
but on himself, his crown will shine."
1 耶和华啊！ 求你记念大卫， 记念他的一切苦难。（本节在《马索拉抄本》包括细字标题）
2 他怎样向耶和华起誓， 向雅各的大能者许愿， 说：
3 "我必不进我的家（"家"原文作"家的帐棚"）， 也必不上我的床榻。
4 我必不容我的眼睛睡觉， 也不容我的眼睑打盹；
5 直到我为耶和华找着一个地方， 为雅各的大能者找到居所。"
6 我们听说约柜在以法他； 我们在雅珥的田间找到它。
7 "我们要进入他的居所， 在他的脚凳前下拜。
8 耶和华啊， 求你起来， 求你和你有能力的约柜同入安息的居所。
9 愿你的祭司都披上公义， 愿你的圣民都欢呼。
10 求你因你仆人大卫的缘故， 不要转脸不理你的受膏者。"
11 耶和华实实在在向大卫起了誓， 他必不会收回， 他说： "我要从你的后裔中， 立一位坐在你的王位上。
12 如果你的子孙谨守我的约， 和我教训他们的法度， 他们的子孙也必永远坐在你的王位上。"
13 因为耶和华拣选了锡安， 定意把它当作自己的居所。他说：
14 "这是我永远安息的居所； 我要住在这里， 因为我定意这样作。
15 我要赐给锡安丰盛的粮食， 我要使城中的穷人饱足。
16 我要使祭司都披上救恩， 使圣民都大大欢呼。
17 我要在那里使大卫的角长起来， 我要为我的受膏者安排明灯。
18 我要使他的仇敌都披上羞辱， 但他的冠冕必在他头上发光。"