Psalms 132
Psalm 132
David and Zion Chosen
A song of ascents.
1Lord, remember David and all the hardships he endured,23and how he swore an oath to the Lord, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:4
5“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,6
7I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber8
9until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”10
11We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.12
13Let’s go to his dwelling place; let’s worship at his footstool.14
15Rise up, Lord, come to your resting place, you and your powerful ark.16
17May your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may your faithful people shout for joy.18
19For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one.20
21The Lord swore an oath to David, a promise he will not abandon: “I will set one of your offspring on your throne.22
23If your sons keep my covenant and my decrees that I will teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”24
25For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his home:26
27“This is my resting place forever; I will make my home here because I have desired it.28
29I will abundantly bless its food; I will satisfy its needy with bread.30
31I will clothe its priests with salvation, and its faithful people will shout for joy.32
33There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.34
35I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown he wears will be glorious.”36