Psalms 132

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

A song of ascents. Yahweh, for David's sake call to mind all his afflictions.

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

Call to mind how he swore to Yahweh, how he 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:

He said, “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 rest 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 Yahweh, a tabernacle 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.

See, we heard about it 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.

We will go into God's tabernacle; we will worship at his footstool.

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

Arise, Yahweh, 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 integrity; may 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 from your anointed king.

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.

Yahweh swore a sure oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: “I will place 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 my covenant and the laws 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.

Certainly Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired her for his seat.

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

“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I desire her.

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

I will abundantly bless her with 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, 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 a horn to sprout for David and set up 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 on him his crown will shine.”