Psalm 132 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

Psa 132:1

Psa 132:1A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

LORD, remember David
and all that he suffered.

Psa 132:2

Psa 132:2He made a solemn promise to the LORD.
He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,[fn]

Psa 132:3

Psa 132:3“I will not go home;
I will not let myself rest.

Psa 132:4

Psa 132:4I will not let my eyes sleep
nor close my eyelids in slumber

Psa 132:5

Psa 132:5until I find a place to build a house for the LORD,
a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”

Psa 132:6

Psa 132:6We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah;
then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.

Psa 132:7

Psa 132:7Let us go to the sanctuary of the LORD;
let us worship at the footstool of his throne.

Psa 132:8

Psa 132:8Arise, O LORD, and enter your resting place,
along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.

Psa 132:9

Psa 132:9May your priests be clothed in godliness;
may your loyal servants sing for joy.

Psa 132:10

Psa 132:10For the sake of your servant David,
do not reject the king you have anointed.

Psa 132:11

Psa 132:11The LORD swore an oath to David
with a promise he will never take back:
“I will place one of your descendants
on your throne.

Psa 132:12

Psa 132:12If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant
and the laws that I teach them,
then your royal line
will continue forever and ever.”

Psa 132:13

Psa 132:13For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem[fn];
he has desired it for his home.

Psa 132:14

Psa 132:14“This is my resting place forever,” he said.
“I will live here, for this is the home I desired.

Psa 132:15

Psa 132:15I will bless this city and make it prosperous;
I will satisfy its poor with food.

Psa 132:16

Psa 132:16I will clothe its priests with godliness;
its faithful servants will sing for joy.

Psa 132:17

Psa 132:17Here I will increase the power of David;
my anointed one will be a light for my people.

Psa 132:18

Psa 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame,
but he will be a glorious king.”

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NLT Footnotes

(132:2)

Hebrew of Jacob; also in 132:5. See note on 44:4.

(132:13)

Hebrew Zion.

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