Psalms 132

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Song of Ascents] Yahweh, remember David and al the hardships he endured,	1 A song of ascents. LORD, remember David and all his anxious care;
2 the oath he swore to Yahweh, his vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:	2 How he swore an oath to the LORD, vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 'I wil not enter tent or house, wil not climb into bed,	3 "I will not enter the house where I live, nor lie on the couch where I sleep;
4 will not al ow myself to sleep, not even to close my eyes,	4 I will give my eyes no sleep, my eyelids no rest,
5 til I have found a place for Yahweh, a dwel ing for the Mighty One of Jacob!'	5 Till I find a home for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."
6 Listen, we heard of it in Ephrathah, we found it at Forest-Fields.	6 "We have heard of it in Ephrathah; we have found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 Let us go into his dwel ing-place, and worship at his footstool.	7 Let us enter God's dwelling; let us worship at God's footstool."
8 Go up, Yahweh, to your resting-place, you and the ark of your strength.	8 "Arise, LORD, come to your resting place, you and your majestic ark.
9 Your priests are robed in saving justice, your faithful are shouting for joy.	9 Your priests will be clothed with justice; your faithful will shout for joy."
10 For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed.	10 For the sake of David your servant, do not reject your anointed.
11 Yahweh has sworn to David, and wil always remain true to his word, 'I promise that I wil set a sonof yours upon your throne.	11 The LORD swore an oath to David, a pledge never to be broken: "Your own offspring I will set upon your throne.
12 If your sons observe my covenant and the instructions I have taught them, their sons too forevermore wil occupy your throne.'	12 If your sons observe my covenant, the laws I shall teach them, Their sons, in turn, shall sit forever on your throne."
13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired it as a home.	13 Yes, the LORD has chosen Zion, desired it for a dwelling:
14 'Here shal I rest for evermore, here shal I make my home as I have wished.	14 "This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I desire it.
15 'I shal generously bless her produce, give her needy their fil of food,	15 I will bless Zion with meat; its poor I will fill with bread.
16 I shal clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful wil sing aloud for joy.	16 I will clothe its priests with blessing; its faithful shall shout for joy.
17 'There I shal raise up a line of descendants for David, light a lamp for my anointed;	17 There I will make a horn sprout for David's line; I will set a lamp for my anointed.
18 I shal clothe his enemies with shame, while his own crown shall flourish.'	18 His foes I will clothe with shame, but on him my crown shall gleam."