Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.

The king's daughters are among your honorable women; the queen, dressed in gold from Ophir, has taken her place at your right hand."

In her chamber, the king's daughter is glorious; her clothing is embroidered with gold thread.

In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you.

Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.

Within her citadels God is known as a place of refuge.

Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies even in the city of our God God will establish her forever. Interlude

March around Zion; encircle her; count her towers.

Take note of her ramparts; investigate her citadels; that you may speak about them to the next generation.

"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.

God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel was weary, you sustained her.

Even the sparrow found a house for herself and the swallow a nest to lay her young at your altar, LORD of the Heavenly Armies, my king and God.

You will arise to extend compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor the appointed time has come.

He makes the barren woman among her household a happy mother of joyful children. Hallelujah!

Consider this: as the eyes of a servant focus on what his master provides, and as the eyes of a female servant focus on what her mistress provides, so our eyes focus on the LORD our God, until he has mercy on us.

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, because I desire to do so.