Psalm 132

¹Lord, remember David, *and all the hardships he endured;

²How he swore an oath to the Lord *and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

³“I will not come under the roof of my house, *nor climb up into my bed;

⁴I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *nor let my eyelids slumber;

⁵Until I find a place for the Lord, *a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

⁶“The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *we found it in the fields of Jearim.

⁷Let us go to God’s dwelling place; *let us fall upon our knees before his footstool.”

⁸Arise, O Lord, into your resting-place, *you and the ark of your strength.

⁹Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *let your faithful people sing with joy.

¹⁰For your servant David’s sake, *do not turn away the face of your Anointed.

¹¹The Lord has sworn an oath to David; *in truth, he will not break it:

¹²“A son, the fruit of your body *will I set upon your throne.

¹³If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *their children will sit upon your throne for evermore.”

¹⁴For the Lord has chosen Zion; *he has desired her for his habitation:

¹⁵“This shall be my resting-place for ever; *here will I dwell, for I delight in her.

¹⁶I will surely bless her provisions, *and satisfy her poor with bread.

¹⁷I will clothe her priests with salvation, *and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.

¹⁸There will I make the horn of David flourish; *I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.

¹⁹As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *but as for him, his crown will shine.”