Psalms 132

1 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, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

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

3 If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

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

4 If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

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

5 Or rest to my temples: until I find out 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 have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.

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

7 We will go 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 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.

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

9 Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

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

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

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

11 The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

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 thy children will keep thy covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

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 hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

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

14 This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I 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 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 shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

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

17 There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

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

18 His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him will my sanctification flourish.

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