Psalms 132

Psalms 132:1  
A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

Psalms 132:2  
How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

Psalms 132:3  
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

Psalms 132:4  
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

Psalms 132:5  
Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

Psalms 132:6  
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

Psalms 132:7  
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

Psalms 132:8  
Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

Psalms 132:9  
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

Psalms 132:10  
For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Psalms 132:11  
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.

Psalms 132:12  
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.

Psalms 132:13  
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Psalms 132:14  
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

Psalms 132:15  
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Psalms 132:16  
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

Psalms 132:17  
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

Psalms 132:18  
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.


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