Psalmorum 132

1 canticum graduum memento Domine David et omnis mansuetudinis eius

A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

2 sicut iuravit Domino votum vovit Deo Iacob

how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3 si introiero in tabernaculum domus meae si ascendero in lectum strati mei

“I will not enter my house or get 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, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 ecce audivimus eam in Efrata invenimus eam in campis silvae

We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

7 introibimus in tabernacula eius adorabimus in loco ubi steterunt pedes eius

Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.

8 surge Domine in requiem tuam tu et arca sanctificationis tuae

Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

9 sacerdotes tui induentur iustitia et sancti tui exultabunt

May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.

10 propter David servum tuum non avertas faciem christi tui

For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.

11 iuravit Dominus David veritatem et non frustrabit eum de fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

12 si custodierint filii tui testamentum meum et testimonia mea haec quae docebo eos et filii eorum usque in saeculum sedebunt super sedem tuam

If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

13 quoniam elegit Dominus Sion elegit eam in habitationem sibi

For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

14 haec requies mea in saeculum saeculi hic habitabo quoniam elegi eam

“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

15 viduam eius benedicens benedicam pauperes eius saturabo panibus

I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 sacerdotes eius induam salutari et sancti eius exultatione exultabunt

I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.

17 illic producam cornu David paravi lucernam christo meo

There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

18 inimicos eius induam confusione super ipsum autem efflorebit sanctificatio mea

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”