Psalms 132

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

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

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

how he swore 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:

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

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

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

"We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.

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

Arise, 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.

Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your faithful ones shout for joy."

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

For your servant David's sake, do not turn away the face of 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 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 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 children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

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 dwelling.

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

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, 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 satisfy her poor with bread.

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

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

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

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

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

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent."