Psalm 132

A song of ascents.

 1 O Lord, remember David

and all the hardships he endured.

 2 He swore an oath to the Lord

and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

 3 “I will not enter my house

or go to my bed—

 4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes,

no slumber to my eyelids,

 5 till I find a place for the Lord,

a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

 6 We heard it in Ephrathah,

we came upon it in the fields of Jaara:b

 7 “Let us go to his dwelling place;

let us worship at his footstool—

 8 arise, O Lord, and come to your resting place,

you and the ark of your might.

 9 May your priests be clothed with righteousness;

may your saints sing for joy.”

 10 For the sake of David your servant,

do not reject your anointed one.

 11 The Lord swore an oath to David,

a sure oath that he will not revoke:

“One of your own descendants

I will place on your throne—

 12 if your sons keep my covenant

and the statutes I teach them,

then their sons will sit

on your throne for ever and ever.”

 13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,

he has desired it for his dwelling:

 14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;

here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it—

 15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;

her poor will I satisfy with food.

 16 I will clothe her priests with salvation,

and her saints will ever sing for joy.

 17 “Here I will make a hornc grow for David

and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

 18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,

but the crown on his head will be resplendent.”