Book Five (Psalms 107-150) "Concerning God and His Word"

A Song of degrees.


1.   LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

2.   How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3.   Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4.   I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
5.   Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6.   Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
7.   We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

8.   Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9.   Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness;

and let thy saints shout for joy.

10.   For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11.   The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it;

Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12.   If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13.   For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14.   This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; 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:

and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17.   There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
18.   His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.