Psalms 132

1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions:

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

2 How he sware unto the LORD, [and] vowed unto the mighty [God] of Jacob;

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

3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

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

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

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

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty [God] of Jacob.

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

6 Lo, 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 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

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

8 Arise, O LORD, 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 The LORD 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 will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

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 the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.

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 poor with bread.

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

16 I will also 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 make the horn of David to bud: 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.”