1 PSALM 132 Prayer for the L ’ Blessing Upon the Sanctuary. A Song of Ascents. O L, remember on David’s behalfAll his hardshipandaffliction;2 How he swore to the LAnd vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:3 “I absolutely will not enter my house,Nor get into my bed—4 I certainly will not permit my eyes to sleepNor my eyelids to slumber,5 Until I find a place for the L,A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob (Israel).”6 Behold, we heard of it at Ephrathah;We found it in the field of Jaar.7 Let us go into His tabernacle;Let us worship at His footstool.8 Arise, O L, to Your resting place,You and the ark [the symbol] of Your strength.9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness (right living),And let Your godly ones shout for joy.10 For the sake of Your servant David,Do not turn away the face of Your anointed.11 The Lswore to DavidA truth from which He will not turn back:“One of yourLit the fruit of your body.descendants I will set upon your throne.12 If your children will keep My covenantAnd My testimony which I will teach them,Their children also shall sit upon your throne forever.”13 For the Lhas chosen Zion;He has desired it for His dwelling place:14 “This is My resting place forever” [says the L];“Here will I dwell, for I have desired it.15 I will abundantly bless her provisions;I will satisfy her poor with bread.16 Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,And her godly ones will shout aloud for joy.17 There I will make the horn (strength) of David grow;I have prepared a lamp for My anointed [fulfilling the promises].18 His enemies I will clothe with shame,But upon himself shall his crown shine.”