Psalms 132

¹ [Song of Ascents] Yahweh, remember David and al the hardships he endured,

² the oath he swore to Yahweh, his vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

³ 'I wil not enter tent or house, wil not climb into bed,

⁴ will not al ow myself to sleep, not even to close my eyes,

⁵ til I have found a place for Yahweh, a dwel ing for the Mighty One of Jacob!'

⁶ Listen, we heard of it in Ephrathah, we found it at Forest-Fields.

⁷ Let us go into his dwel ing-place, and worship at his footstool.

⁸ Go up, Yahweh, to your resting-place, you and the ark of your strength.

⁹ Your priests are robed in saving justice, your faithful are shouting for joy.

¹⁰ For the sake of your servant David, 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.

¹² If your sons observe my covenant and the instructions I have taught them, their sons too forevermore wil occupy your throne.'

¹³ For Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired it as a home.

¹⁴ 'Here shal I rest for evermore, here shal I make my home as I have wished.

¹⁵ 'I shal generously bless her produce, give her needy their fil of food,

¹⁶ I shal clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful wil sing aloud for joy.

¹⁷ 'There I shal raise up a line of descendants for David, light a lamp for my anointed;

¹⁸ I shal clothe his enemies with shame, while his own crown shall flourish.'