The Eternal Dwelling of God in Zion

A Song of Ascents.

132 Lord, remember David
Andall his afflictions;
How he swore to theLord,
(A)Andvowed to(B)the Mighty One of Jacob:
“Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house,
Or go up to the comfort of my bed;
I will(C)not give sleep to my eyes
Orslumber to my eyelids,
Until I(D)find a place for theLord,
A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Behold, we heard of it(E)in Ephrathah;
(F)We found it(G)in the fields of[a]the woods.
Let us go into His tabernacle;
(H)Let us worship at His footstool.
(I)Arise, OLord, to Your resting place,
You and(J)the ark of Your strength.
Let Your priests(K)be clothed with righteousness,
And let Your saints shout for joy.

10 For Your servant David’s sake,
Do not turn away the face of Your[b]Anointed.

11 (L)TheLordhas swornintruth to David;
He will not turn from it:
“I will set upon your throne(M)the[c]fruit of your body.
12 If your sons will keep My covenant
And My testimony which I shall teach them,
Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forevermore.”

13 (N)For theLordhas chosen Zion;
He has desireditfor His[d]dwelling place:
14 “This(O)isMy resting place forever;
Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 (P)I will abundantly bless her[e]provision;
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 (Q)I will also clothe her priests with salvation,
(R)And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17 (S)There I will make the[f]horn of David grow;
(T)I will prepare a lamp for My[g]Anointed.
18 His enemies I will(U)clothe with shame,
But upon Himself His crown shall flourish.”

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 132:6Heb.Jaar,lit.Woods
  2. Psalm 132:10Commissioned One, Heb.Messiah
  3. Psalm 132:11offspring
  4. Psalm 132:13home
  5. Psalm 132:15supply of food
  6. Psalm 132:17Government
  7. Psalm 132:17Heb.Messiah

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