Psalms 132

A Song of Ascents.

1Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction.

2who swore to Yahweh and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3Surely I will not enter my house; surely I will not go up onto my bed—

4I will not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelids—

5until I find a place for Yahweh, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.

6Look, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

7Let us go to his dwelling place; let us bow down at his footstool.

8Arise, Yahweh, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength.

9May your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may your faithful ones shout for joy.

10For the sake of David your servant, do not reject your anointed one.

11Yahweh swore a sure oath to David; he will not turn back from it: “From the fruit of your body I will set one on your throne.”

12If your sons keep my covenant and my testimony that I will teach them, then their sons also will sit on your throne forever.

13For Yahweh has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place.

14This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

15I will surely bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16And I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful ones will shout for joy.

17There I will cause a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.

18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but his crown will blossom on him.