Psalm 132

Psalm 132

132:8-10^pp — 2Ch 6:41–42

A song of ascents.

Lord, remember David

and all his self-denial.^a

He swore an oath to the Lord

and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:^b

“I will not enter my house^c

or go to my bed,

I will allow no sleep to my eyes

or slumber to my eyelids,

till I find a place^d for the Lord,

a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

We heard it in Ephrathah,^e

we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:^f

“Let us go to his dwelling place,^g

let us worship at his footstool,^h saying,

‘Arise, Lord,ⁱ and come to your resting place,

you and the ark of your might.

May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;^j

may your faithful people^k sing for joy.’ ”

For the sake of your servant David,

do not reject your anointed one.

The Lord swore an oath to David,^l

a sure oath that he will not revoke:

“One of your own descendants^m

I will place on your throne.

If your sons keep my covenantⁿ

and the statutes I teach them,

then their sons will sit

on your throne^o for ever and ever.”

For the Lord has chosen Zion,^p

he has desired it for his dwelling,^q saying,

“This is my resting place for ever and ever;^r

here I will sit enthroned,^s for I have desired it.

I will bless her with abundant provisions;

her poor I will satisfy with food.^t

I will clothe her priests^u with salvation,

and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.^v

“Here I will make a horn grow^w for David

and set up a lamp^x for my anointed one.^y

I will clothe his enemies with shame,^z

but his head will be adorned with a resplendent crown.”^a