Psalms 132
The psalmist remembers David's vow to find a place for the Lord, and how he refused to rest until he found a tabernacle for God. The Lord has chosen Zion as his dwelling place, where he will bless the widow and the poor, and his saints will rejoice. The Lord has sworn to set one of David's descendants on the throne, but only if they keep his covenant and testimonies. The psalmist concludes by saying that God will produce a horn for David and a lamp for his Christ, and his enemies will be clothed with confusion.
1A Canticle in steps. O Lord, remember David and all his meekness2how he swore to the Lord, how he made a vow to the God of Jacob3I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house, nor climb into the bed where I lie down4I shall not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelid5and rest to my temples, until I find a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We discovered it in the fields of the forest7We will enter into his tabernacle. We will adore in the place where his feet stood8Rise up, O Lord, into your resting place. You and the ark of your sanctification9Let your priests be clothed with justice, and let your saints exult10For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your Christ11The Lord has sworn the truth to David, and he will not disappoint: I will set upon your throne from the fruit of your lineage12If your sons will keep my covenant and these, my testimonies, which I will teach to them, then their sons will sit upon your throne even forever13For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has chosen it as his dwelling place14This is my resting place, forever and ever. Here I will dwell, for I have chosen it15When blessing, I will bless her widow. I will satisfy her poor with bread16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will rejoice with great joy17There, I will produce a horn to David. There, I have prepared a lamp for my Christ18I will clothe his enemies with confusion. But my sanctification will flourish over him
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