1. O Lord, for David’s sake rememberall his strenuous effort,
2. and how he made a vow to the Lord,and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob.
3. He said, “I will not enter my own home,or get into my bed.
4. I will not allow my eyes to sleep,or my eyelids to slumber,
5. until I find a place for the Lord,a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob.”