OUR FATHER HAS CHOSEN ZION

From Psalm 132;

For the Lord has chosen Zion

As His dwelling place forever 

All Her priests are clothed with salvation

And her faithful ones sing for joy (x2)

For His annointed One is on the mighty throne

And on His head He wears a radiant crown 

For the Lord has chosen Zion

And her faithful ones sing for joy (x2)

Lord, remember David

    and all his self-denial.

2 He swore an oath to the Lord,

    he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3 "I will not enter my house

    or go to my bed,

4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes

    or slumber to my eyelids,

5 till I find a place for the Lord,

    a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

6 We heard it in Ephrathah,

    we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:[a]

7 "Let us go to his dwelling place,

    let us worship at his footstool, saying,

8 "Arise, Lord, and come to your resting place,

    you and the ark of your might.

9 May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;

    may your faithful people sing for joy."

10 For the sake of your servant David,

    do not reject your anointed one.

11 The Lord swore an oath to David,

    a sure oath he will not revoke:

"One of your own descendants

    I will place on your throne.

12 If your sons keep my covenant

    and the statutes I teach them,

then their sons will sit

    on your throne for ever and ever."

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,

    he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,

14 "This is my resting place for ever and ever;

    here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.

15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;

    her poor I will satisfy with food.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation,

    and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.

17 “Here I will make a horn[b] grow for David

    and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,

    but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown."