Psalms 132

1 A Canticle in steps. O 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 swore to the Lord, how he made a vow to the God of Jacob:

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

3 I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house, nor climb into the bed where I lie down;

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

4 I shall not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelids

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

5 and rest to my temples, 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 Ephrathah. We discovered it in the fields of the forest.

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

7 We will enter into his tabernacle. We will adore in the place where his feet stood.

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

8 Rise up, O Lord, into your resting place. You and the ark of your sanctification.

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

9 Let your priests be clothed with justice, and let your saints exult.

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

10 For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your Christ.

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

11 The Lord has sworn the truth to David, and he will not disappoint: I will set upon your throne from the fruit of your lineage.

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 sons will keep my covenant and these, my testimonies, which I will teach to them, then their sons will sit upon your throne even forever.

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 chosen Zion. He has chosen it as his dwelling place.

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

14 This is my resting place, forever and ever. Here I will 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 When blessing, I will bless her widow. 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 will rejoice with great joy.

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

17 There, I will produce a horn to David. There, I have prepared a lamp for my Christ.

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

18 I will clothe his enemies with confusion. But my sanctification will flourish over him.

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