Psalms 132 (MSG)

¹A pilgrim song O God, remember David, remember all his troubles!

²And remember how he promised God, made a vow to the Strong God of Jacob,

³"I'm not going home, and I'm not going to bed,

⁴I'm not going to sleep, not even take time to rest,

⁵Until I find a home for God, a house for the Strong God of Jacob."

⁶Remember how we got the news in Ephrathah, learned all about it at Jaar Meadows?

⁷We shouted, "Let's go to the shrine dedication! Let's worship at God's own footstool!"

⁸Up, God, enjoy your new place of quiet repose, you and your mighty covenant ark;

⁹Get your priests all dressed up in justice; prompt your worshipers to sing this prayer:

¹⁰"Honor your servant David; don't disdain your anointed one."

¹¹God gave David his word, he won't back out on this promise: "One of your sons I will set on your throne;

¹²If your sons stay true to my Covenant and learn to live the way I teach them, Their sons will continue the line— always a son to sit on your throne.

¹³Yes—I, God, chose Zion, the place I wanted for my shrine;

¹⁴This will always be my home; this is what I want, and I'm here for good.

¹⁵I'll shower blessings on the pilgrims who come here, and give supper to those who arrive hungry;

¹⁶I'll dress my priests in salvation clothes; the holy people will sing their hearts out!

¹⁷Oh, I'll make the place radiant for David! I'll fill it with light for my anointed!

¹⁸I'll dress his enemies in dirty rags, but I'll make his crown sparkle with splendor."