PsalmsChapter 132

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¹A song of ascents.
LORD, remember David
and all the hard things he went through. ²Remember how he made a promise to the LORD.
He made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: ³"I will not go into my house.
I will not get into my bed. ⁴I will not let my eyes sleep.
I will not let my eyelids rest, ⁵until I find a place for the LORD,
a home for the Mighty One of Jacob." ⁶We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah.
We found it in the fields of Jaar. ⁷Let us go to his home.
Let us worship at his footstool. ⁸Rise up, LORD, and come to your resting place,
you and the ark of your strength. ⁹May your priests be dressed in what is right.
May your people shout for joy. ¹⁰For the sake of your servant David,
do not turn away from your anointed one. ¹¹The LORD made a promise to David with an oath.
He will not take it back.
He said, "I will put one of your descendants on your throne. ¹²If your sons keep my covenant
and the laws I will teach them,
then their sons will also sit on your throne
forever and ever." ¹³For the LORD has chosen Zion.
He wanted it for his home. He said: ¹⁴"This is my resting place forever and ever.
I will live here, for I have wanted this home. ¹⁵I will bless her with plenty of food.
I will fill her poor people with bread. ¹⁶I will dress her priests with salvation.
My people there will sing out with joy. ¹⁷There I will make a horn grow for David.
I have made a lamp ready for my anointed one.a ¹⁸I will cover his enemies with shame.
But the crown on his head will shine."