Psalms — Chapter 132

A song of ascents.O ETERNAL One, remember in David’s favorhis extreme self-denial,

how he swore to GOD,vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,

“I will not enter my house,nor will I mount my bed,

I will not give sleep to my eyes,or slumber to my eyelidsaeyelids Lit. “eyes.”

until I find a place for GOD,an abode for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

We heard it was in Ephrath;we came upon it in the region of Jaar.bregion of Jaar Cf. 1 Sam. 7.1–2; 1 Chron. 13.5–6.

Let us enter God’s abode,bow at the divine footstool.

Advance, O ETERNAL One, to Your resting-place,You and Your mighty Ark!

Your priests are clothed in triumph;Your loyal ones sing for joy.

For the sake of Your servant Daviddo not reject Your anointed one.

GOD swore to Davida firm oath that will not be renounced,“One of your own issue I will set upon your throne.

If your sons keep My covenantand My decrees that I teach them,then their sons also,to the end of time,shall sit upon your throne.”

For GOD has chosen Zion,desiring it for a seat.

“This is my resting-place for all time;here I will dwell, for I desire it.

I will amply bless its store of food,give its needy their fill of bread.

I will clothe its priests in victory,its loyal ones shall sing for joy.

There I will make a horn sprout for David;I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

I will clothe his enemies in disgrace,while on him his crown shall sparkle.”