Psalms 132

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

A Song of Ascents. LORD, remember David and all his affliction,

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

how he swore 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;

“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up 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 out 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.

Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar.

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

“We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”

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

Arise, LORD, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.

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

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your holy ones shout for joy!

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

For your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of 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 has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body 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 children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”

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 habitation.

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

“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.

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

I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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

I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her holy ones will shout aloud for joy.

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

I will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

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

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”