David, and all his anxious care

Verse 1

David, and all his anxious care, do thou, O Lord, remember now; how he unto the Lord did swear, to Jacob’s Mighty One did vow:

Verse 2

Into my house I will not go, nor will I on my bed repose; sleep to mine eyes I will not know, slumber shall not mine eyelids close.

Verse 3

Till I a place find for the Lord, a house for Jacob's Strong One build. Of it at Ephratah we heard, we found it in the forest-field.

Verse 4

We'll go into his courts, and bow before the footstool of his grace. Arise, thine ark of strength, and thou, O Lord, into thy resting-place.

Verse 5

O let thy priests with righteousness; and let thy saints glad shoutings make; avert not thine anointed's face, for thine own servant David's sake.

Verse 6

The Lord hath unto David sworn in truth, he will not turn from it, I of the sons unto thee born will make upon thy throne to sit.

Verse 7

If they my covenant will obey, and testimonies I make known, their children I will bless, and they shall sit for ever on thy throne.

Verse 8

The Lord hath chosen Zion hill; for there he hath desired to dwell. This is my rest, and here I will abide; for I do like it well.

Verse 9

I'll her provision richly bless; with bread her poor I'll satisfy: her priests I'll clothe with righteousness; her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

Verse 10

To bud I'll there make David's horn, and for my king a lamp I'll trim; his enemies I'll clothe with scorn, but flourish shall his crown on him.