Psalms 132

1 “A song of the degrees.” Remember, O Lord, unto David all his afflictions;

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

2 How he swore unto the Lord; how he vowed unto the mighty One of Jacob:

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

3 Surely, I will not enter into the tent of my house, nor ascend the couch of my repose;

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

4 I will not grant any sleep to my eyes, nor to my eyelids any slumber:

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

5 Until I shall have found out a place for the Lord, a dwelling-place for the mighty One of Jacob.

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

6 “Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we met with it in the fields of the forest:

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

7 let us then go into his dwelling: let us prostrate ourselves before his footstool.”

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

8 Arise, O Lord, unto thy resting-place: thou, and the ark of thy strength.

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

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy pious servants shout for joy.

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

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

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

11 The Lord hath sworn unto David in truth; he will not turn from it: “From the fruit of thy body will I set [some one] on the throne to succeed thee.

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 thy children will observe my covenant and this my testimony which I teach them: then also shall their children sit for evermore upon the throne to succeed thee.”

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 hath made choice of Zion: he hath desired it as a habitation for himself.

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

14 This is my resting-place for evermore: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

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

15 Her provision will I bless abundantly: her needy ones will I satisfy with bread.

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

16 And her priests will I clothe with salvation: and her pious ones shall shout aloud for joy.

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

17 There will I cause to grow a horn unto David: I arrange a lamp for my 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 shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine brilliantly.

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