Psalm 132

New Century Version

In Praise of the Temple

A song for going up to worship.

132 Lord, remember David
    and all his suffering.
²He made an oath to the Lord,
    a promise to the Mighty God of Jacob.
³He said, “I will not go home to my house,
    or lie down on my bed,
⁴or close my eyes,
    or let myself sleep
⁵until I find a place for the Lord.
    I want to provide a home for the Mighty God of Jacob.”

⁶We heard about the Ark in Bethlehem.
    We found it at Kiriath Jearim.
⁷Let’s go to the Lord’s house.
    Let’s worship at his footstool.
⁸Rise, Lord, and come to your resting place;
    come with the Ark that shows your strength.
⁹May your priests do what is right.
    May your people sing for joy.

¹⁰For the sake of your servant David,
    do not reject your appointed king.
¹¹The Lord made a promise to David,
    a sure promise that he will not take back.
He promised, “I will make one of your descendants
    rule as king after you.
¹²If your sons keep my agreement
    and the rules that I teach them,
then their sons after them will rule
    on your throne forever and ever.”

¹³The Lord has chosen Jerusalem;
    he wants it for his home.
¹⁴He says, “This is my resting place forever.
    Here is where I want to stay.
¹⁵I will bless her with plenty;
    I will fill her poor with food.
¹⁶I will cover her priests with salvation,
    and those who worship me will really sing for joy.

¹⁷“I will make a king come from the family of David.
I will provide my appointed one descendants to rule after him.
¹⁸I will cover his enemies with shame,
but his crown will shine.”