Psalms 132

1 A Song of the Ascents. Remember, Jehovah, for David, all his afflictions.

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

2 Who hath sworn to Jehovah. He hath vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

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

3 'If I enter into the tent of my house, If I go up on the couch of my bed,

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

4 If I give sleep to mine eyes, To mine eyelids — slumber,

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

5 Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles 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 'Lo, we have heard it in Ephratah, We have found it in the fields of the forest.

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

7 We come in to His tabernacles, We bow ourselves at His footstool.

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

8 Arise, O Jehovah, to Thy rest, Thou, and the ark of Thy strength,

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

9 Thy priests do put on righteousness, And Thy pious ones cry aloud.

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

10 For the sake of David Thy servant, Turn not back the face of Thine anointed.

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

11 Jehovah hath sworn truth to David, He turneth not back from it: Of the fruit of thy body, I set on the throne for thee.

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 sons keep My covenant, And My testimonies that I teach them, Their sons also for ever and ever, Do sit on the throne for thee.

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 fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,

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

14 This [is] My rest for ever and ever, Here do I sit, for I have desired it.

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

15 Her provision I greatly bless, Her needy ones I satisfy [with] bread,

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

16 And her priests I clothe [with] salvation, And her pious ones do sing aloud.

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

17 There I cause to spring up a horn for David, I have arranged 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 I do clothe [with] shame, And upon him doth his crown flourish!

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