Psalm 132

The Lord Has Chosen Zion

A Song of Ascents.

1  Remember, O Lord, in David's favor,
all the hardships he endured,
2  how he swore to the Lord
and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3  "I will not enter my house
or get into my bed,
4  I will not give sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids,
5  until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."

6  Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah;
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7  "Let us go to his dwelling place;
let us worship at his footstool!"

8  Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
9  Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,
and let your saints shout for joy.
10  For the sake of your servant David,
do not turn away the face of your anointed one.

11  The Lord swore to David a sure oath
from which he will not turn back:
"One of the sons of your bodyt
I will set on your throne.
12  If your sons keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them,
their sons also forever
shall sit on your throne."

13  For the Lord has chosen Zion;
he has desired it for his dwelling place:
14  "This is my resting place forever;
here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15  I will abundantly bless her provisions;
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16  Her priests I will clothe with salvation,
and her saints will shout for joy.
17  There I will make a horn to sprout for David;
I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18  His enemies I will clothe with shame,
but on him his crown will shine."

Psalms 132

The Lord is always with his people

1 Our Lord, don't forget David
and how he suffered.

2 Mighty God of Jacob,
remember how he promised:

3 “I won't go home
or crawl into bed

4 or close my eyelids,

5 until I find a home for you,
the mighty Lord God of Jacob.”

6 When we were in Ephrath,t
we heard that the sacred chest
was somewhere near Jaar.

7 Then we said, “Let's go
to the throne of the Lord
and worship at his feet.”

8 Come to your new home, Lord,
you and the sacred chest
with all its power.

9 Let victory be like robes
for the priests;
let your faithful people
celebrate and shout.

10 David is your chosen one,
so don't reject him.

11 You made a solemn promiset
to David, when you said,
“I, the Lord, promise
that someone in your family
will always be king.

12 If they keep our agreement
and follow my teachings,
then someone in your family
will rule for ever.”

13 You have gladly chosen Zion
as your home, our Lord.

14 You said, “This is my home!
I will live here for ever.

15 I will bless Zion with food,
and even the poor will eat
until they are full.

16 Victory will be like robes
for the priests,
and its faithful people
will celebrate and shout.

17 I will give mighty powert
to the kingdom of David.
Each one of my chosen kings
will shine like a lamp

18 and wear a sparkling crown.
But I will disgrace
their enemies.”