Psalms 132

1 O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

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

2 How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

He made a promise to the Lord, a vow 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 go home, I will not go to bed,

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

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

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 where the Lord can live, a home 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.

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

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

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

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.

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

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

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 thy anointed.

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

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 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 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 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 Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

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

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

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

15 Blessing, I will bless her widow: 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 clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

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

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

I will make the line of David even more powerful. I have prepared a lamp for my chosen king.

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

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