Psalm 132:1–12

1 Lord, remember David

and all his self-denial.e

2 He swore an oath to the Lord,

he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:f

3 “I will not enter my houseg

or go to my bed,

4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes

or slumber to my eyelids,

5 till I find a placeh for the Lord,

a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 We heard it in Ephrathah,i

we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:a j

7 “Let us go to his dwelling place,k

let us worship at his footstool,l saying,

8 ‘Arise, Lord,m and come to your resting place,

you and the ark of your might.

9 May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;n

may your faithful peopleo sing for joy.’ ”

10 For the sake of your servant David,

do not reject your anointed one.

11 The Lord swore an oath to David,p

a sure oath he will not revoke:

“One of your own descendantsq

I will place on your throne.

12 If your sons keep my covenantr

and the statutes I teach them,

then their sons will sit

on your thrones for ever and ever.”