< Psalms 132 >

1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions:
Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
2 How he sware unto the LORD, [and] vowed unto the mighty [God] of Jacob;
How he swore unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine eyelids,
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty [God] of Jacob.
Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Arise, O LORD, into your rest; you, and the ark of your strength.
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints shout for joy.
10 For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
For your servant David's sake turn not away the face of your anointed.
11 The LORD hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy 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 thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
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 hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.
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 dwell; for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

< Psalms 132 >