Psalms 132

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

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

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

How he swore unto the LORD, and vowed unto 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:

'Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;

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

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine 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 out a place for the LORD, a dwelling-place 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.

Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; we found it in the field of the wood.

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

Let us go into 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, unto Thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength.

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

Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let Thy saints shout for joy.

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

For Thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of Thine anointed.

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 unto David in truth; He will not turn back from it: 'Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy 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 thy children keep My covenant and My testimony that I shall teach them, their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.'

13 For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation:

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

'This is My resting-place for ever; here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15 Blessing, I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

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

There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, there have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed.

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

His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine.'