Psalm 132 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Lord, remember David *

and all his trouble;

2

How he sware unto the Lord *

and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob;

3

I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house *

nor climb up into my bed;

4

I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye-lids to slumber *

neither the temples of my head to take any rest;

5

Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord *

an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6

Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata *

and found it in the wood.

7

We will go into his tabernacle *

and fall low on our knees before his footstool.

8

Arise, O Lord, into thy resting-place *

thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness *

and let thy saints sing with joyfulness.

10

For thy servant David’s sake *

turn not away the presence of thine Anointed.

11

The Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David *

and he shall not shrink from it;

12

Of the fruit of thy body *

shall I set upon thy seat.

13

If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them *

their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.

14

For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself *

he hath longed for her.

15

This shall be my rest for ever *

here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

16

I will bless her victuals with increase *

and will satisfy her poor with bread.

17

I will deck her priests with health *

and her saints shall rejoice and sing.

18

There shall I make the horn of David to flourish *

I have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed.

19

As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame *

but upon himself shall his crown flourish.