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Remember, O Lord, on David's behalf, All ahis affliction;
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How he swore to the Lord And vowed to athe Mighty One of Jacob,
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"Surely I will not enter amy house, Nor lie on my bed;
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I will not agive sleep to my eyes Or slumber to my eyelids,
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Until I find a aplace for the Lord, A dwelling place for bthe Mighty One of Jacob."
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Behold, we heard of it in aEphrathah, We found it in the bfield of Jaar.
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Let us go into His adwelling place; Let us bworship at His cfootstool.
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aArise, O Lord, to Your bresting place, You and the ark of Your cstrength.
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Let Your priests be aclothed with righteousness, And let Your bgodly ones sing for joy.
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For the sake of David Your servant, Do not turn away the face of Your aanointed.
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The Lord has asworn to David A truth from which He will not turn back: "bOf the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne.
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"If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall asit upon your throne forever."
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For the Lord has achosen Zion; He has bdesired it for His habitation.
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"This is My aresting place forever; Here I will bdwell, for I have desired it.
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"I will abundantly abless her provision; I will bsatisfy her needy with bread.
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"Her apriests also I will clothe with salvation, And her agodly ones will sing aloud for joy.
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"There I will cause the ahorn of David to spring forth; I have prepared a blamp for Mine anointed.
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"His enemies I will aclothe with shame, But upon himself his bcrown shall shine."
