Psalm 132

A Plea to Remember the Covenant with David

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

1Lord, remember David

and all that he suffered.

2He made a solemn promise to the Lord.

He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,*132:2 Hebrew of Jacob; also in 132:5. See note on 44:4.

3“I will not go home;

I will not let myself rest.

4I will not let my eyes sleep

nor close my eyelids in slumber

5until I find a place to build a house for the Lord,

a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”

6We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah;

then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.

7Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord;

let us worship at the footstool of his throne.

8Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place,

along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.

9May your priests be clothed in godliness;

may your loyal servants sing for joy.

10For the sake of your servant David,

do not reject the king you have anointed.

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.

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.”

13For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem*132:13 Hebrew Zion.;

he has desired it for his home.

14“This is my resting place forever,” he said.

“I will live here, for this is the home I desired.

15I will bless this city and make it prosperous;

I will satisfy its poor with food.

16I will clothe its priests with godliness;

its faithful servants will sing for joy.

17Here I will increase the power of David;

my anointed one will be a light for my people.

18I will clothe his enemies with shame,

but he will be a glorious king.”

Psalm 133

When Brothers Live Together in Harmony

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

1How wonderful and pleasant it is

when brothers live together in harmony!

2For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil

that was poured over Aaron’s head,

that ran down his beard

and onto the border of his robe.

3Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon

that falls on the mountains of Zion.

And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing,

even life everlasting.