Psalms 132

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” O LORD! remember David, And all his affliction!

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

How he sware to Jehovah, And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

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

“I will not go into my house, Nor lie down on my bed,

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

I will not give sleep to my eyes, Nor slumber to my eyelids,

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

Until I find a place for Jehovah, A habitation for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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

Behold, we heard of it at Ephratah; We found it in the fields of the forest.

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

Let us go into his habitation; Let us worship at his footstool!

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

Arise, O LORD! into thy rest, Thou, and the ark of thy strength!

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

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, And thy holy ones shout for joy!

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

For the sake of thy servant David, Reject not the prayer of thine 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.

Jehovah hath sworn in truth unto David, And he will not depart from it: “Of the fruit of thy body will I place upon the throne for thee.

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 thy children keep my covenant, And my statutes, which I teach them, Their children also throughout all ages Shall sit upon thy throne.”

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

For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it as his dwelling-place.

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

“This is my resting-place for ever; Here will I dwell, for I have chosen 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 holy ones 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 cause to spring forth a horn for David; I have prepared a light for mine anointed.

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

His enemies will I clothe with shame, And the crown shall glitter upon his head.”