“David, the son of Jesse, speaks—
    David, the man who was raised up so high,
David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob,
    David, the sweet psalmist of Israel.^[a]

² “The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me;
    his words are upon my tongue.
³ The God of Israel spoke.
    The Rock of Israel said to me:
‘The one who rules righteously,
    who rules in the fear of God,
⁴ is like the light of morning at sunrise,
    like a morning without clouds,
like the gleaming of the sun
    on new grass after rain.’

⁵ “Is it not my family God has chosen?
    Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me.
His agreement is arranged and guaranteed in every detail.
    He will ensure my safety and success.
⁶ But the godless are like thorns to be thrown away,
    for they tear the hand that touches them.
⁷ One must use iron tools to chop them down;
    they will be totally consumed by fire.”

¹ Lord, remember David
    and all that he suffered.
² He made a solemn promise to the Lord.
    He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,^[a]
3 “I will not go home;
    I will not let myself rest.
⁴ I will not let my eyes sleep
    nor close my eyelids in slumber
⁵ until I find a place to build a house for the Lord,
    a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”

⁶ We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah;
    then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.
⁷ Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord;
    let us worship at the footstool of his throne.
⁸ Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place,
    along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
⁹ May your priests be clothed in godliness;
    may your loyal servants sing for joy.
¹⁰ For the sake of your servant David,
    do not reject the king you have anointed.
¹¹ The Lord swore an oath to David
    with a promise he will never take back:
“I will place one of your descendants
    on your throne.
¹² If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant
    and the laws that I teach them,
then your royal line
    will continue forever and ever.”

¹³ For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem^[b];
    he has desired it for his home.
¹⁴ “This is my resting place forever,” he said.
    “I will live here, for this is the home I desired.
¹⁵ I will bless this city and make it prosperous;
    I will satisfy its poor with food.
¹⁶ I will clothe its priests with godliness;
    its faithful servants will sing for joy.
¹⁷ Here I will increase the power of David;
    my anointed one will be a light for my people.
¹⁸ I will clothe his enemies with shame,
    but he will be a glorious king.”

⁷ Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven.
    And everyone will see him—
    even those who pierced him.
And all the nations of the world
    will mourn for him.
Yes! Amen!