Psalms 132

1 A Song of Degrees. Lord, remember David, and all his meekness:

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

2 how he sware to the Lord, [and] vowed to the God of Jacob, [saying],

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

3 I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed;

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

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids, nor rest to my temples,

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

5 until I find a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

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

6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephratha; we found it in the fields of the wood.

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

7 Let us enter into his tabernacles: let us worship at the place where his feet stood.

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

8 Arise, O Lord, into your rest; you, and the ark of your holiness.

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

9 Your priests shall clothe themselves with righteousness; and your saints shall exult.

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

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

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

11 The Lord sware [in] truth to David, and he will not annul it, [saying], Of the fruit of your body will I set [a king] upon your throne.

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

12 If your children will deep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon your throne for ever.

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

13 For the Lord has elected Sion, he has chosen her for a habitation for himself, [saying],

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

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

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

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

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

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall greatly exult.

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

17 There will I cause to spring up a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for mine anointed.

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

18 His enemies will I clothe with a shame; but upon himself shall my holiness flourish.

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