Salmi 132

1Remember, O , LordDavid all his sufferings, 2the oath that he swore to the , Lordand his vow to the Strong One of Jacob, 3never to enter his tent, to lie on his bed, 4never to give his eyes sleep his eyelids slumber, 5till he had found a place for the , Lordfor the Strong One of Jacob to live in. 6We heard of it in Ephrathah, in the fields of Jaar we found it. 7We went to the place where he dwelt, we bowed ourselves low at his footstool. 8“Arise, , Lordand enter your resting-place, you and your mighty ark. 9Let your priests wear a garment of righteousness, shout aloud for joy. 10For the sake of David your servant, do not reject your Anointed.” 11The Lordswore an oath to David an oath that he will not break; I will set on your throne a prince of your line. 12If your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons, too, forever, will sit on your throne.” 13For the choice of the Lordis Zion; she is the home of his heart. 14“This is forever my resting-place, this is the home of my heart. 15I will royally bless her provision, and give bread to her poor in abundance. 16Her priests I will clothe with salvation; her faithful will shout for joy. 17There will I raise up for David a dynasty of power. I have set my anointed a lamp that shall never go out.