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God's promises to David. Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

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

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

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

The hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of † thy body will I set upon thy throne.

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.

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

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

I will ‖ abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a ‖ lamp for mine anointed.

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. 

The blessedness of unity among brethren. A Song of degrees of David.

Ehold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell † together in unity!

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. 

An exhortation to God's servants to bless him. A Song of degrees.

Ehold, bless ye the, all ye servants of the , which by night stand in the house of the.

Lift up your hands ‖ in the sanctuary, and bless the.

The that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. 

RAISE ye the. Praise ye the name of the ; praise him, O ye servants of the.

Ye that stand in the house of the, in the courts of the house of our God.

Praise the ; for the is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

For the hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

For I know that the is great, and that our  is above all gods.

Whatsoever the pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, † both of man and beast.

Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

Thy name, O, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O , † throughout all generations.

For the will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

Bless the, O house of Israel: bless the , O house of Aaron:

Bless the, O house of Levi: ye that fear the , bless the.

Blessed be the out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the. 

An exhortation to praise God for his mercies particularly enumerated.