Psalms 132

1 A song of ascents. Yahweh, for David's sake call to mind all his afflictions.

A song of ascents. Yahweh, for David's sake call to mind all his afflictions.

2 Call to mind how he swore to Yahweh, how he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob.

Call to mind how he swore to Yahweh, how he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob.

3 He said, “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

He said, “I will not enter my house or get into my bed,

4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or rest to my eyelids

I will not give sleep to my eyes or rest to my eyelids

5 until I find a place for Yahweh, a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

until I find a place for Yahweh, a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 See, we heard about it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

See, we heard about it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

7 We will go into God's tabernacle; we will worship at his footstool.

We will go into God's tabernacle; we will worship at his footstool.

8 Arise, Yahweh, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!

Arise, Yahweh, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!

9 May your priests be clothed with integrity; may your faithful ones shout for joy.

May your priests be clothed with integrity; may your faithful ones shout for joy.

10 For your servant David's sake, do not turn away from your anointed king.

For your servant David's sake, do not turn away from your anointed king.

11 Yahweh swore a sure oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

Yahweh swore a sure oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

12 If your sons keep my covenant and the laws that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore.”

If your sons keep my covenant and the laws that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore.”

13 Certainly Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired her for his seat.

Certainly Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired her for his seat.

14 “This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I desire her.

“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I desire her.

15 I will abundantly bless her with provisions. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

I will abundantly bless her with provisions. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, her faithful ones will shout aloud for joy.

I will clothe her priests with salvation, her faithful ones will shout aloud for joy.

17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

There I will make a horn to sprout for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on him his crown will shine.”

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on him his crown will shine.”