A song of ascents. 2
132:1 O Lord, for David’s sake remember
all his strenuous effort, 3
132:2 and how he made a vow to the Lord,
and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. 4
132:3 He said, 5 “I will not enter my own home, 6
or get into my bed. 7
132:4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep,
or my eyelids to slumber,
132:5 until I find a place for the Lord,
a fine dwelling place 8 for the powerful ruler of Jacob.” 9
132:6 Look, we heard about it 10 in Ephrathah, 11
we found it in the territory of Jaar. 12
132:7 Let us go to his dwelling place!
Let us worship 13 before his footstool!
132:8 Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place,
you and the ark of your strength!
132:9 May your priests be clothed with integrity! 14
May your loyal followers shout for joy!
132:10 For the sake of David, your servant,
do not reject your chosen king! 15
132:11 The Lord made a reliable promise to David; 16
he will not go back on his word. 17
He said, 18 “I will place one of your descendants 19 on your throne.
132:12 If your sons keep my covenant
and the rules I teach them,
their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
132:13 Certainly 20 the Lord has chosen Zion;
he decided to make it his home. 21
132:14 He said, 22 “This will be my resting place forever;
I will live here, for I have chosen it. 23