Thematic Bible

Psalm 132:1

O Lord, remember on David’s behalf
All his hardship and affliction;

Psalm 132:2


How he swore to the Lord
And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

Psalm 132:3


“I absolutely will not enter my house,
Nor get into my bed—

Psalm 132:4


I certainly will not permit my eyes to sleep
Nor my eyelids to slumber,

Psalm 132:5


Until I find a place for the Lord,
A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob (Israel).”

Psalm 132:6


Behold, we heard of it at Ephrathah;
We found it in the field of Jaar.

Psalm 132:7


Let us go into His tabernacle;
Let us worship at His footstool.

Psalm 132:8


Arise, O Lord, to Your resting place,
You and the ark [the symbol] of Your strength.

Psalm 132:9


Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness (right living),
And let Your godly ones shout for joy.

Psalm 132:10


For the sake of Your servant David,
Do not turn away the face of Your anointed.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 132:11


The Lord swore to David
A truth from which He will not turn back:
“One of your descendants I will set upon your throne.

Psalm 132:12


“If your children will keep My covenant
And My testimony which I will teach them,
Their children also shall sit upon your throne forever.”

Psalm 132:13


For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His dwelling place:

Psalm 132:14


“This is My resting place forever” [says the Lord];
“Here will I dwell, for I have desired it.

Psalm 132:15


“I will abundantly bless her provisions;
I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Psalm 132:16


“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,
And her godly ones will shout aloud for joy.

Psalm 132:17


“There I will make the horn (strength) of David grow;
I have prepared a lamp for My anointed [fulfilling the promises].

Psalm 132:18


“His enemies I will clothe with shame,
But upon himself shall his crown shine.”
No Themes for this verse.