| 1. A song of ascents. Remember, O Lord, onto David all his affliction. |
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| 2. That he swore to the Lord, he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob; |
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| 3. That I shall not come into the tent of my house, and I shall not go up on the bed that was spread for me. |
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| 4. I shall not give sleep to my eyes nor slumber to my pupils, |
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| 5. Until I find a place for the Lord, dwellings for the Mighty One of Jacob. |
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ה. |
| 6. Behold we heard it in Ephrath; we found it in the fields of the forest. |
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ו. |
| 7. Let us come to His Tabernacles; let us prostrate ourselves to His footstool. |
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ז. |
| 8. Arise, O Lord, to Your resting place, You and the Ark of Your might. |
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ח. |
| 9. Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your devout ones sing praises. |
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ט. |
| 10. For the sake of David Your servant, turn not away the face of Your anointed. |
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י. |
| 11. The Lord has sworn to David in truth, from which He will never turn back, "Of the fruit of your body I shall seat upon your throne. |
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יא. |
| 12. If your sons keep My covenant, and this, My testimony, which I shall teach them, also their sons will sit on your throne forever." |
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| 13. For the Lord has chosen Zion; He desired it for His habitation. |
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יג. |
| 14. This is My resting place forever; here I shall dwell for I desired it. |
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יד. |
| 15. I shall bless its provision; I shall sate its needy with bread. |
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| 16. And its priests I shall clothe with salvation, and its devout ones will sing praises. |
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| 17. There I shall cause David's horn to sprout; I have set up a lamp for My anointed. |
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יז. |
| 18. His enemies I shall clothe with shame, and upon him his crown will shine. |
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