In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious,
her clothing embroidered with gold.

In colorful garments she is led to the king;
after her, the virgins, her companions, are brought to you.

God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns.

For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”Why brag about evil, you hero!
God’s faithful love is constant.

“Here is the man
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”

Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.

Even a sparrow finds a home,
and a swallow, a nest for herself
where she places her young—
near Your altars, Lord of Hosts,
my King and my God.

And it will be said of Zion,
“This one and that one were born in her.”
The Most High Himself will establish her.

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,
for it is time to show favor to her—
the appointed time has come.

Here is the sea, vast and wide,
teeming with creatures beyond number—
living things both large and small.

He gives the childless woman a household,
making her the joyful mother of children.
Hallelujah!

Like a servant’s eyes on his master’s hand,
like a servant girl’s eyes on her mistress’s hand,
so our eyes are on the Lord our God
until He shows us favor.

Jerusalem—the mountains surround her.
And the Lord surrounds His people,
both now and forever.

“This is My resting place forever;
I will make My home here
because I have desired it.