Psalms 132

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

Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

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

How he swore unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

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

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

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

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

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

Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

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

Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found 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.

We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

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

Arise, O LORD, into your rest; 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 shout for joy.

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

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

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 has sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of your body will I set upon your throne.

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 will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon your throne for evermore.

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

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.

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

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

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

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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

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

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

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

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

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.