132[A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.] Lord, remember David and all that he suffered.H7892H4609H3068H2142H1732H60312He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,H7650H3068H5087H46H32903“I will not go home; I will not let myself rest.H935H168H1004H5927H6210H33264I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumberH5414H8153H5869H8572H60795until I find a place to build a house for the Lord, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”H4672H4725H3068H4908H46H32906We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.H8085H672H4672H7704H32937Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord; let us worship at the footstool of his throne.H935H4908H7812H1916H72728Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.H6965H3068H4496H727H57979May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy.H3548H3847H6664H2623H744210For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed.H5650H1732H7725H6440H489911The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back. “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.H3068H7650H571H1732H7725H6529H990H7896H367812If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”H1121H8104H1285H5713H2090H2097H3925H1121H3427H3678H570313For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.H3068H977H6726H183H418614“This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired.H4496H5703H3427H18315I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food.H1288H1288H6718H7646H34H389916I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy.H3847H3548H3468H2623H7442H744417Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.H6779H7161H1732H6779H6186H5216H489918I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”H341H3847H1322H5145H6692