Psalms 132 : 1 (NLV)
O Lord, remember David and all of his suffering.
Psalms 132 : 2 (NLV)
Remember how he swore to the Lord, and how he made a promise to the Powerful One of Jacob:
Psalms 132 : 3 (NLV)
"For sure I will not go into my house or lie on my bed,
Psalms 132 : 4 (NLV)
or let sleep come and close my eyes,
Psalms 132 : 5 (NLV)
until I find a place for the Lord, a house of worship for the Powerful One of Jacob."
Psalms 132 : 6 (NLV)
See, we heard about it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar.
Psalms 132 : 7 (NLV)
Let us go into the House of God. Let us worship at His feet.
Psalms 132 : 8 (NLV)
Rise up, O Lord. Go to the place where You can rest, You and the special box of the Way of Worship which is Your strength.
Psalms 132 : 9 (NLV)
Let Your religious leaders be dressed with what is right and good. And let those who belong to You sing for joy.
Psalms 132 : 10 (NLV)
Because of David Your servant, do not turn away from Your chosen one.
Psalms 132 : 11 (NLV)
The Lord has made a sure promise to David that He will never break: "I will set upon your throne your own children.
Psalms 132 : 12 (NLV)
If your sons will keep My Law and My Word which I will teach them, then their sons will sit upon your throne forever."
Psalms 132 : 13 (NLV)
For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has wanted it for a place to live:
Psalms 132 : 14 (NLV)
"This is the place where I can rest forever. Here I will live, for I have wanted it.
Psalms 132 : 15 (NLV)
I will give her many good things. I will give her poor people much bread.
Psalms 132 : 16 (NLV)
I will dress her religious leaders with saving power. And those in her that belong to Me will sing for joy.
Psalms 132 : 17 (NLV)
There I will make the horn of David grow and will make a lamp ready for My chosen one.
Psalms 132 : 18 (NLV)
I will dress those who hate him with shame. But the crown on him will shine."
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