1 Our Lord, don't forget David

and how he suffered.

2 Mighty God of Jacob,

remember how he promised:

3 "I won't go home

or crawl into bed

4 or close my eyelids,

5 until I find a home for you,

the mighty Lord God of Jacob."

6 * When we were in Ephrath,

we heard that the sacred chest

was somewhere near Jaar.

7 Then we said, "Let's go

to the throne of the Lord

and worship at his feet."

8 Come to your new home, Lord,

you and the sacred chest

with all its power.

9 Let victory be like robes

for the priests;

let your faithful people

celebrate and shout.

10 David is your chosen one,

so don't reject him.

11 * You made a solemn promise

to David, when you said,

"I, the Lord, promise

that someone in your family

will always be king.

12 If they keep our agreement

and follow my teachings,

then someone in your family

will rule forever."

13 You have gladly chosen Zion

as your home, our Lord.

14 You said, "This is my home!

I will live here forever.

15 I will bless Zion with food,

and even the poor will eat

until they are full.

16 Victory will be like robes

for the priests,

and its faithful people

will celebrate and shout.

17 * I will give mighty power

to the kingdom of David.

Each of my chosen kings

will shine like a lamp

18 and wear a sparkling crown.

But I will disgrace

their enemies."