Psalm 132

A Song of Degrees

1. Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

2. how he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3. surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house,

nor go up into my bed;

4. I will not give sleep to mine eyes,

or slumber to mine eyelids,

5. until I find out a place for the Lord,

an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6. Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah:

we found it in the fields of the wood.

7. We will go into his tabernacles:

we will worship at his footstool.

8. Arise, O Lord, into thy rest;

thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9. Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness;

and let thy saints shout for joy.

10. For thy servant David’s sake

turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11. The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it;

Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

12. If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them,

their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13. For the Lord hath chosen Zion;

he hath desired it for his habitation.

14. This is my rest for ever:

here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15. I will abundantly bless her provision:

I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16. I will also clothe her priests with salvation:

and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17. There will I make the horn of David to bud:

I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18. His enemies will I clothe with shame:

but upon himself shall his crown flourish.