Psalms
Summary
Psalm 132 is the longest of the Songs of Ascents and focuses on the sacred connection between the house of David and the dwelling place of the LORD. It petitions God to remember David's intense efforts and solemn vow to find a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant. The psalm celebrates the arrival of the Ark in Zion and requests God's ongoing blessing for His priests and faithful ones. In return, it reaffirms God's enduring promises to the Davidic line: that He has chosen Zion as His habitation and will cause the horn of David to flourish, making the city a place of spiritual and physical abundance.
LORD, remember David and all his self-denial.
He swore an oath to the LORD, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
"I will not enter my house or go to my bed,
I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."
We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:
"Let us go to his dwelling place, let us worship at his footstool,
saying, 'Arise, LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.
May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.'"
For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one.
The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath he will not revoke: "One of your own descendants I will place on your throne.
If your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever."
For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,
"This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.
I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food.
I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.
Here I will make a horn grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one.
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown."