Psalms 132

1 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

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

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

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

8 Arise, O LORD, into your rest; you, and the ark of your strength.

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

9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints shout for joy.

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

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

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

11 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.

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

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; he has desired it for his habitation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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