Psalms 132

1 A Song of Degrees. Lord, remember David, and all his meekness:

A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

2 how he sware to the Lord, [and] vowed to the God of Jacob, [saying],

how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3 I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed;

“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids, nor rest to my temples,

I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,

5 until I find a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephratha; we found it in the fields of the wood.

We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

7 Let us enter into his tabernacles: let us worship at the place where his feet stood.

Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into your rest; you, and the ark of your holiness.

Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

9 Your priests shall clothe themselves with righteousness; and your saints shall exult.

May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.

10 For the sake of your servant David turn not away the face of your anointed.

For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.

11 The Lord sware [in] truth to David, and he will not annul it, [saying], Of the fruit of your body will I set [a king] upon your throne.

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

12 If your children will deep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon your throne for ever.

If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

13 For the Lord has elected Sion, he has chosen her for a habitation for himself, [saying],

For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have chosen it.

“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

15 I will surely bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall greatly exult.

I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.

17 There will I cause to spring up a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for mine anointed.

There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

18 His enemies will I clothe with a shame; but upon himself shall my holiness flourish.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”