Psalms 132

The oath sworn to David

Lord, remember David and all that he suffered. ²He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel, ³“I will not go home; I will not let myself rest.

⁴I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber ⁵until I find a place to build a house for the Lord, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.” ⁶We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.

⁷Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord; let us worship at the footstool of his throne.a ⁸Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power. ⁹May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy.

¹⁰For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed. ¹¹The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.b ¹²If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.” ¹³For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.

¹⁴“This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired. ¹⁵I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food.c ¹⁶I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy.

¹⁷Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.d ¹⁸I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”