Psalm 132
Lord, remember David and all his trouble
: how he swore an oath to the Lord,
and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob;
‘I will not enter the shelter of my house
: nor climb into the comfort of my bed;
‘I will not give sleep to my eyes
: or slumber to my eyelids,
‘Till I find out a place for the ark of the Lord
: a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.’
Lo, we heard of it at Ephrathah
: we found it in the fields of Ja-ar.
Let us go to the place of his dwelling
: let us fall upon our knees before his footstool.
Arise, O Lord, into your resting-place
: you, and the ark of your might.
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness
: and let your faithful ones shout for joy.
For the sake of David your servant
: do not turn away the face of your anointed.
The Lord has sworn to David
: an oath which he will not break;
‘One who is the fruit of your body
: I will set upon your throne.
‘If your children will keep my covenant
and the commands which I teach them
: their children also shall sit upon your throne for ever.’
For the Lord has chosen Zion for himself
: he has desired it for his habitation.
‘This shall be my resting-place for ever
: here will I dwell, for my delight is in her.
‘I will bless her provisions with abundance
: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
‘I will clothe her priests with salvation
: and her faithful ones shall shout for joy.
‘There will I make a horn to sprout for the family of David
: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
‘As for his enemies, I will cover them with shame
: but upon his head shall his crown be bright.’