Psalms 132

1 Yahweh, do not forget [King] David and all the hardships/troubles he endured!

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

2 He made a solemn promise to you, the mighty God whom [our ancestor] Jacob [worshiped].

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

3 He said, “I will not go home, I will not [rest] on my bed,

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

4 I will not sleep at all

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

5 until I build a place for Yahweh, a home for the mighty God whom Jacob [worshiped].”

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

6 In Bethlehem we heard news about the sacred chest. We [went and] found it in the fields of Jearim [city, and we took it to Jerusalem].

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

7 [Later we said], “Let’s go to the temple of Yahweh [in Jerusalem]; let’s worship [there] in front of the throne [where he sits].”

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

8 Yahweh, come to the place where you live eternally, to the place where your sacred chest is, to that place that shows that you are very powerful.

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

9 I want/desire that the righteous behavior of your priests [will always be evident], [just like the beautiful] robes that they wear [MET], and that your people will [always] shout joyfully.

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

10 You chose David to serve you [as king of Israel]; do not reject/abandon him!

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

11 Yahweh, you made a solemn promise to David, a promise that you will not break. You said, “I will cause your descendants to rule [MTY] as kings like you.

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 they keep my agreement with them and obey [all] the commands that I will give them, the line of kings descended from you will never end.”

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

13 Yahweh has chosen Jerusalem; he has wanted to make that city his home;

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

14 he said, “This is the city where I will live forever [DOU]; this is the place where I wanted to stay.

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

15 I will give to the people of Jerusalem all that they need; I will give [enough] food [even] to satisfy the poor people there.

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

16 I will cause the priests [to behave in a manner worthy of] being ones whom I have saved; [that will be as evident as the beautiful] robes that they wear [MET]; and all my people who live there will shout joyfully.

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

17 There [in Jerusalem] I will cause one of David’s descendants [MET] to become a great king; he also will be my chosen king, and he will be [like a bright] lamp [MET] [that shines continually].

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

18 I will [defeat his] enemies and cause them to be very ashamed/disgraced; but the crown that my king wears will [always] shine.”

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