Psalms 132

1 [A Song of Ascents.] LORD, remember David and all his affliction,

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

2 how he swore to the LORD, and vowed to 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 come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;

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

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

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

5 until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling 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 Look, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar:

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

7 "We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.

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

8 Arise, LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength.

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

9 Let your cohen be clothed with righteousness. Let your faithful ones shout for joy."

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

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

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

11 The LORD has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on 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 keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

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 chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling.

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

14 "This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

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

15 I will abundantly 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 Her cohanim I will also clothe with salvation. Her faithful ones will shout aloud for joy.

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

17 There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained 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 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent."

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