Psalms 132

1 A Song of degrees. Jehovah, remember for David all his affliction;

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. Lord, remember David, and all that he went through.

2 How he swore unto Jehovah, vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:

He made a promise to the Lord, a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3 I will not come into the tent of my house, I will not go up to the couch of my bed;

“I will not go home, I will not go to bed,

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, slumber to mine eyelids,

I will not go to sleep, I will not take a nap,

5 Until I find out a place for Jehovah, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob. ...

until I find a place where the Lord can live, a home for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 Behold, we heard of it at Ephratah, we found it in the fields of the wood.

In Ephrathah we received information about the Ark of Agreement, and we found it in fields near Jaar.

7 Let us go into his habitations, let us worship at his footstool.

Let's go to the place where the Lord lives and bow down at his feet in worship.

8 Arise, Jehovah, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength.

Come, Lord, and enter your home, together with your Ark of your power.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy.

May your priests wear goodness like clothing; may your faithful people shout for joy.

10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thine anointed.

For the sake of your servant David, don't reject the king you have chosen.

11 Jehovah hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne;

The Lord made a solemn promise to David, one he will never cancel—“I will put one of your descendants on your throne.

12 If thy children keep my covenant, and my testimonies which I will teach them, their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

If your sons keep to my agreement and my laws that I will teach them, then their sons will always occupy your throne.”

13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:

For the Lord has chosen Zion, wanting to make his home there, saying:

14 This is my rest for ever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it.

“This will always be my home; this is where I want to live.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy ones with bread;

I will provide the people of the city with all they need; I will feed the poor.

16 And I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

I will clothe its priests with salvation; and its faithful people will shout for joy.

17 There will I cause the horn of David to bud forth; I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

I will make the line of David even more powerful. I have prepared a lamp for my chosen king.

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

I will humiliate his enemies, but the crown he wears will shine brightly.”