1 LORD, remember in David’s favor all of his troubles; ISV — Psalm 132:1
2 how he swore an oath to the LORD, vowing to the Mighty One of Jacob, ISV — Psalm 132:2
3 “I will not enter a132:3 Lit. enter the tent that is my house, or lie down on b132:3 Lit. on the couch that is my bed, ISV — Psalm 132:3
4 or let myself go to sleep c132:4 Lit. or give sleep to my eyes or even take a nap, d132:4 Lit. or let my eyelids slumber ISV — Psalm 132:4
5 until I locate a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” ISV — Psalm 132:5
6 We heard about it e132:6 i.e. the Ark of the Covenant in Ephrata; f132:6 i.e. the region of Bethlehem we found it in the fields of Jaar. g132:6 Cf. 1Sam 7:1-2; 1Chr 16:5-6 ISV — Psalm 132:6
7 Let’s go to his dwelling place and worship at his footstool. ISV — Psalm 132:7
8 Arise, LORD, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. ISV — Psalm 132:8
9 May your priests be clothed with righteousness and may your godly ones shout for joy. ISV — Psalm 132:9
10 For the sake of your servant David, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one. ISV — Psalm 132:10
11 The LORD made an oath to David from which he will not retreat: “One of your sons I will set in place on your throne. ISV — Psalm 132:11
12 If your sons keep my covenant and my statutes that I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever.” ISV — Psalm 132:12
13 For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place. ISV — Psalm 132:13
14 “This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, because I desire to do so. ISV — Psalm 132:14
15 I will bless its provisions abundantly; I will satiate its poor with food. h132:15 Lit. bread ISV — Psalm 132:15
16 I will clothe its priests with salvation and its godly ones will shout for joy. ISV — Psalm 132:16
17 There I will create a power base i132:17 Lit. will cause a horn to sprout for David— I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one. ISV — Psalm 132:17
18 I will clothe his enemies with disgrace, but on him his crown will shine.” ISV — Psalm 132:18