Psalm 132
A Song of Ascents.
1 LORD,
remember David and
all his affliction,
2 how he
swore to the
LORD,
and vowed to
the Mighty One of
Jacob:
3 “Surely
I will not
come into
the structure of
my house,
nor go up into
my bed;
4 I
will not give
sleep to my
eyes,
or slumber to my
eyelids,
5 until
I find out
a place for
the LORD,
a dwelling for
the Mighty One of
Jacob.”
6 Behold,
we heard of
it in Ephrathah.
We found it
in the field
of Jaar.
7 “We will
go into his
dwelling place.
We will worship
at his footstool.”
8 Arise,
LORD, into your
resting place,
you, and the ark
of your strength.
9 Let your
priests be clothed
with righteousness.
Let your saints shout
for joy!
10 For
your servant
David’s sake,
don’t turn away
the face of
your anointed one.
11 The
LORD has sworn
to David in
truth.
He will not
turn from it:
“I will set
the fruit of
your body on your
throne.
12 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 For
the LORD has chosen
Zion.
He has desired it
for his habitation.
14 “This
is my resting
place forever.
I will live
here, for I
have desired it.
15 I will
abundantly bless
her provision.
I will satisfy
her poor with
bread.
16 I will also
clothe her priests
with salvation.
Her saints will
shout aloud for
joy.
17 I
will make the
horn of David
to bud there.
I have ordained
a lamp for
my anointed.
18 I will
clothe his enemies
with shame,
but on himself,
his crown will
shine.”