132Psalms 132

PSAL. CXXXII. / 1 Dauid in his prayer commendeth vnto God the religious care he had for the Arke. 8 His prayer at the remouing of the Arke, 11 with a repetition of Gods promises. / A Song of degrees.

1Lord remember Dauid, and all his afflictions:Select Psalms 132:1

2How he sware vnto the Lord, and vowed vnto the mightie God of Iacob.Select Psalms 132:2

3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house: nor goe vp into my bed.Select Psalms 132:3

4I will not giue sleepe to mine eyes: or slumber to mine eyelids,Select Psalms 132:4

5Untill I finde out a place for the Lord: an habitation for the mightie God of Iacob.Select Psalms 132:5

6Loe, wee heard of it at Ephrata: we found it in the fields of the wood.Select Psalms 132:6

7We will goe into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstoole.Select Psalms 132:7

8Arise, O Lord, into thy rest: thou, and the Arke of thy strength.Select Psalms 132:8

9Let thy Priestes be clothed with righteousnesse: and let thy saints shout for ioy.Select Psalms 132:9

10For thy seruant Dauids sake: turne not away the face of thine Anointed.Select Psalms 132:10

11The Lord hath sworne in trueth vnto Dauid, hee will not turne from it; of the fruit of thy body will I set vpon thy throne.Select Psalms 132:11

12If thy children will keepe my couenant and my testimonie, that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit vpon thy throne for euermore.Select Psalms 132:12

13For the Lord hath chosen Zion: he hath desired it for his habitation.Select Psalms 132:13

14This is my rest for euer: here will I dwell, for I haue desired it.Select Psalms 132:14

15I will abundantly blesse her prouision: I will satisfie her poore with bread.Select Psalms 132:15

16I will also clothe her priests with saluation: and her Saints shall shout aloud for ioy.Select Psalms 132:16

17There will I make the horne of Dauid to budde: I haue ordained a lampe for mine Anointed.Select Psalms 132:17

18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but vpon himselfe shall his crowne flourish.Select Psalms 132:18