Psalmorum 132
1 Canticum graduum. Memento Domine David, et omnis mansuetudinis eius:
A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
2 Sicut iuravit Domino, votum vovit Deo Iacob:
How he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob;
3 Si introiero in tabernaculum domus meæ, si ascendero in lectum strati mei:
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4 Si dedero somnum oculis meis, et palpebris meis dormitationem:
I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
5 Et requiem temporibus meis: donec inveniam locum Domino, tabernaculum Deo Iacob.
Until I find a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
6 Ecce audivimus eam in Ephrata: invenimus eam in campis silvæ.
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
7 Introibimus in tabernaculum eius: adorabimus in loco, ubi steterunt pedes eius.
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
8 Surge Domine in requiem tuam, tu et arca sanctificationis tuæ.
Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
9 Sacerdotes tui induantur iustitiam: et sancti tui exultent.
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
10 Propter David servum tuum, non avertas faciem Christi tui.
For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thy anointed.
11 Iuravit Dominus David veritatem, et non frustrabitur eam: de fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.
The LORD hath sworn in truth to David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12 Si custodierint filii tui testamentum meum, et testimonia mea hæc, quæ docebo eos: Et filii eorum usque in sæculum, sedebunt super sedem tuam.
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.
13 Quoniam elegit Dominus Sion: elegit eam in habitationem sibi.
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14 Hæc requies mea in sæculum sæculi: hic habitabo quoniam elegi eam.
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15 Viduam eius benedicens benedicam: pauperes eius saturabo panibus.
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 Sacerdotes eius induam salutari: et sancti eius exultatione exultabunt.
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17 Illuc producam cornu David, paravi lucernam Christo meo.
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
18 Inimicos eius induam confusione: super ipsum autem efflorebit sanctificatio mea.
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
