Psalm 132
David and Zion Chosen
A song of ascents.
1 LORD, remember David
and all the hardships he endured, u
2 and how he swore an oath to the LORD,
making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: v
or get into my bed,
4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep
or my eyelids to slumber w
5 until I find a place for the LORD,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” x
6 We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; G,y
we found it in the fields of Jaar. H,z
7 Let us go to his dwelling place;
let us worship at his footstool. a
8 Rise up, LORD, come to your resting place,
you and your powerful ark. b
9 May your priests be clothed with righteousness,
and may your faithful people shout for joy. c
10 For the sake of your servant David,
do not reject your anointed one. I,d
11 The LORD swore an oath to David,
a promise he will not abandon:
“I will set one of your offspring J
on your throne. e
12 If your sons keep my covenant
and my decrees that I will teach them,
their sons will also sit on your throne forever.” f
13 For the LORD has chosen Zion;
he has desired it for his home: g
14 “This is my resting place forever;
I will make my home here
because I have desired it. h
15 I will abundantly bless its food;
I will satisfy its needy with bread. i
16 I will clothe its priests with salvation,
and its faithful people will shout for joy. j
17 There I will make a horn grow for David; k
I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one. l
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, m