9May your priests be clothed with righteousness;

may your saints sing for joy.”

10For the sake of David your servant,

do not reject your anointed one.

11The Lord swore an oath to David,

a sure oath that he will not revoke:

“One of your own descendants

I will place on your throne—

12if your sons keep my covenant

and the statutes I teach them,

then their sons will sit

on your throne for ever and ever.”

13For the Lord has chosen Zion,

he has desired it for his dwelling:

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

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

15I will bless her with abundant provisions;

her poor will I satisfy with food.

16I will clothe her priests with salvation,

and her saints will ever sing for joy.

17“Here I will make a horn^c grow for David

and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

18I will clothe his enemies with shame,

but the crown on his head will be resplendent.”