132:1 O LORD, remember David and all the hardships he endured.
132:2 He swore an oath to the LORD and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
132:3 I will not enter my house or go to my bed
132:4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids,
132:5 till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.
132:6 We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar: [That is, Kiriath Jearim] [Or heard of it in Ephrathah, we found it in the fields of Jaar. (and no quotation marks around verses 7-9)]
132:7 Let us go to his dwelling-place let us worship at his footstool
132:8 arise, O LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.
132:9 May your priests be clothed with righteousness may your saints sing for joy.
132:10 For the sake of David your servant, do not reject your anointed one.
132:11 The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath that he will not revoke: One of your own descendants I will place on your throne
132:12 if your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons shall sit on your throne for ever and ever.
132:13 For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling:
132:14 This is my resting place for ever and ever here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it
132:15 I will bless her with abundant provisions her poor will I satisfy with food.
132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall ever sing for joy.
132:17 Here I will make a horn [Horn here symbolises strong one, that is, king.] grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.
132:18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on his head shall be resplendent.133 A SONG OF ASCENTS. OF DAVID.