Psalm 1327
A song of ascents,8
132:1 O LORD, for David’s sake remember
all his strenuous effort,1
132:2 and how he made a vow to the LORD,
and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob.2
132:3 He said,3
“I will not enter my own home,4
or get into my bed.5
132:4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep,
or my eyelids to slumber,
132:5 until I find a place for the LORD,
a fine dwelling place6
for the powerful ruler of Jacob.”7
132:6 Look, we heard about it8
in Ephrathah,9
we found it in the territory of Jaar.10
132:7 Let us go to his dwelling place!
Let us worship11
before his footstool!
132:8 Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place,
you and the ark of your strength!
132:9 May your priests be clothed with integrity!12
May your loyal followers shout for joy!
132:10 For the sake of David, your servant,
do not reject your chosen king!13
132:11 The LORD made a reliable promise to David;14
he will not go back on his word.15
He said,16
“I will place your offspring17
on your throne.
132:12 If your sons keep my covenant
and the rules I teach them,
their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
132:13 Certainly18
the LORD has chosen Zion,
he decided to make it his home.19
132:14 He said,20
“This will be my resting place forever;
I will live here, for I have chosen it.21
132:15 I will abundantly supply what she needs;22
I will give her poor all the food they need.23
132:16 I will protect her priests,24
and her godly people will shout exuberantly.25
132:17 There I will make David strong,26
I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue.27
132:18 I will humiliate his enemies,28
and his crown will shine.