Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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1Lord, remember David, *and all the hardships he endured;
2How he swore an oath to the Lord *and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3“I will not come under the roof of my house, *nor climb up into my bed;
4I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *nor let my eyelids slumber;
5Until I find a place for the Lord, *a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6“The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *we found it in the fields of Jearim.
7Let us go to God’s dwelling place; *let us fall upon our knees before his footstool.”
8Arise, O Lord, into your resting-place, *you and the ark of your strength.
9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *let your faithful people sing with joy.
10For your servant David’s sake, *do not turn away the face of your Anointed.
11The Lord has sworn an oath to David; *in truth, he will not break it:
12“A son, the fruit of your body *will I set upon your throne.
13If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *their children will sit upon your throne for evermore.”
14For the Lord has chosen Zion; *he has desired her for his habitation:
15“This shall be my resting-place for ever; *here will I dwell, for I delight in her.
16I will surely bless her provisions, *and satisfy her poor with bread.
17I will clothe her priests with salvation, *and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.
18There will I make the horn of David flourish; *I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.
19As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *but as for him, his crown will shine.”
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