Psalms 132

A Song of Ascents.

1Jehovah, remember for DavidAll his affliction; 2How he sware unto Jehovah,And vowed unto the Mighty One 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 Jehovah,A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob. 6Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah:We found it in the field of the wood. 7We will go into his tabernacles;We will worship at his footstool. 8Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place;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 sakeTurn not away the face of thine anointed. 11Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth;He will not turn from it:Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12If thy children will keep my covenantAnd my testimony that I shall teach them,Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion;He hath desired it for his habitation. 14This is my resting-place for ever:Here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 15I will abundantly bless her provision:I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16Her priests also will I clothe 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. 18His enemies will I clothe with shame;But upon himself shall his crown flourish.