Psalm 132:11-18

Good News Translation

¹¹^(A)You made a solemn promise to David—
    a promise you will not take back:
“I will make one of your sons king,
    and he will rule after you.
¹²If your sons are true to my covenant
    and to the commands I give them,
    their sons, also, will succeed you for all time as kings.”

¹³The Lord has chosen Zion;
    he wants to make it his home:
¹⁴“This is where I will live forever;
    this is where I want to rule.
¹⁵I will richly provide Zion with all she needs;
    I will satisfy her poor with food.
¹⁶I will bless her priests in all they do,
    and her people will sing and shout for joy.
¹⁷^(B)Here I will make one of David's descendants a great king;
    here I will preserve the rule of my chosen king.
¹⁸I will cover his enemies with shame,
    but his kingdom will prosper and flourish.”