Psalmorum 132

1 canticum graduum memento Domine David et omnis mansuetudinis eius

A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,

2 sicut iuravit Domino votum vovit Deo Iacob

how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

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

“Surely I will not come into the structure 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 out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 ecce audivimus eam in Efrata invenimus eam in campis silvae

Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar.

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

“We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”

8 surge Domine in requiem tuam tu et arca sanctificationis tuae

Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.

9 sacerdotes tui induentur iustitia et sancti tui exultabunt

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!

10 propter David servum tuum non avertas faciem christi tui

For your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.

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

Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body 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 children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”

13 quoniam elegit Dominus Sion elegit eam in habitationem sibi

For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

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

“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, 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. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

17 illic producam cornu David paravi lucernam christo meo

I will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

18 inimicos eius induam confusione super ipsum autem efflorebit sanctificatio mea

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