A Song of Ascents. - 132:1 Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
- 132:2 how he swore to Yahweh,
- and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
- 132:3 "Surely I will not come into the structure of my house,
- nor go up into my bed;
- 132:4 I will not give sleep to my eyes,
- or slumber to my eyelids;
- 132:5 until I find out a place for Yahweh,
- a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."
- 132:6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah.
- We found it in the field of Jaar:
- 132:7 "We will go into his dwelling place.
- We will worship at his footstool.
- 132:8 Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place;
- you, and the ark of your strength.
- 132:9 Let your priest be clothed with righteousness.
- Let your saints shout for joy!"
- 132:10 For your servant David's sake,
- don't turn away the face of your anointed one.
- 132:11 Yahweh has sworn to David in truth.
- He will not turn from it:
- "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
- 132:12 If your children will keep my covenant,
- my testimony that I will teach them,
- their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."
- 132:13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion.
- He has desired it for his habitation.
- 132:14 "This is my resting place forever.
- Here I will live, for I have desired it.
- 132:15 I will abundantly bless her provision.
- I will satisfy her poor with bread.
- 132:16 Her priests I will also clothe with salvation.
- Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
- 132:17 There I will make the horn of David to bud.
- I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
- 132:18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,
- but on himself, his crown will be resplendent."
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