Psalms 132

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

A Song of the going up. Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;

2 He made a promise to the Lord, a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

How he made an oath to the Lord, and gave his word to the great God of Jacob, saying,

3 “I will not go home, I will not go to bed,

Truly, I will not come into my house, or go to my bed,

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

I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,

5 until I find a place where the Lord can live, a home for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God of Jacob.

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

We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields of the wood.

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

Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.

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

Come back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your strength.

9 May your priests wear goodness like clothing; may your faithful people shout for joy.

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.

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

Because of your servant David, do not give up your king.

11 The Lord made a solemn promise to David, one he will never cancel—“I will put one of your descendants on your throne.

The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.

12 If your sons keep to my agreement and my laws that I will teach them, then their sons will always occupy your throne.”

If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.

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

For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.

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

This is my rest for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire.

15 I will provide the people of the city with all they need; I will feed the poor.

My blessing will be on her food; and her poor will be full of bread.

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

Her priests will be clothed with salvation; and her saints will give cries of joy.

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

There I will make the horn of David fertile: I have made ready a light for my king.

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

His haters will be clothed with shame; but I will make his crown shining.