Psalm 132

David and Zion Chosen

A * song of ascents.

1 Lord, remember David

and all the hardships he endured, a

2 and how he swore an oath to the Lord,

making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: b

3 “I will not enter my house c

or get into my bed, d

4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep

or my eyelids to slumber e

5 until I find a place for the Lord,

a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” f

6 We heard of the ark in Ephrathah; g h

we found it in the fields of Jaar. i j

7 Let us go to His dwelling place;

let us worship at His footstool. k

8 Rise up, Lord, come to Your resting place,

You and Your powerful ark. l

9 May Your priests be clothed with righteousness,

and may Your godly people shout for joy. m

10 Because of Your servant David,

do not reject Your anointed one. n o

11 The Lord swore an oath to David,

a promise He will not abandon:

“I will set one of your descendants p

on your throne. q

12 If your sons keep My covenant

and My decrees that I will teach them,

their sons will also sit on your throne forever.” r

13 For the Lord has chosen * Zion;

He has desired it for His home: s

14 “This is My resting place forever;

I will make My home here

because I have desired it. t

15 I will abundantly bless its food;

I will satisfy its needy with bread. u

16 I will clothe its priests with salvation,

and its godly people will shout for joy. v

17 There I will make a * horn grow for David; w

I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. x

18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, y

but the crown he wears z will be glorious.” a