Psalm 132

A Song of degrees.

1LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

2How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

5Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.footnote a

6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

7We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

8Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

10For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.footnote b

12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.footnote c

16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.footnote d

18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

The LORD Has Chosen Zion

A song of ascents.

1O LORD, remember on behalf of Davidall the hardships he endured, 2how he swore an oath to the LORD,and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: 3“I will not enter my houseor get into my bed, 4I will not give sleep to my eyesor slumber to my eyelids, 5until I find a place for the LORD,a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.footnote a”

6We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah;footnote bwe found it in the fields of Jaar. 7Let us go to His dwelling place;let us worship at His footstool. 8Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place,You and the ark of Your strength. 9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness,and Your saints shout for joy. 10For the sake of Your servant David,do not reject Your anointed one.

11The LORD swore an oath to David,a promise He will not revoke:“One of your descendantsI will place on your throne.footnote c 12If your sons keep My covenantand the testimony I will teach them,then their sons will also sit on your throneforever and ever.”

13For the LORD has chosen Zion;He has desired it for His home: 14“This is My resting place forever and ever;here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. 15I will bless her with abundant provisions;I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16I will clothe her priests with salvation,and her saints will sing out in joy. 17There I will make a horn grow for David;I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one. 18I will clothe his enemies with shame,but the crown upon him will gleam.”