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Psalm 132
EasyEnglish Bible
Psalm 132
EasyEnglish Bible
A song to sing as we climb.
The house of God
132 Lord, remember King David
and all the troubles that he suffered.
2 He made a special promise to the Lord.
He promised you, the Mighty One of Jacob.[a]
3 He said, ‘I will not go into my house or get into my bed;
4 I will not sleep even for a moment,
5 until I find a house for the Lord.
Yes, the Mighty One of Jacob needs a proper home.’[b]
6 Listen! We heard the news at Ephrathah.[c]
We found God's Covenant Box in the fields of Jaar.[d]
7 We will go to the Lord's home!
We will worship him on his throne!
8 Lord, come now and stay here, in your home!
Come with the Covenant Box that shows your great power.[e]
9 May your priests serve you in a good way.
Cause your faithful people to shout with joy!
10 Remember your servant, King David.
Do not turn away from your chosen king.[f]
11 The Lord made a strong promise to David.
He will not change what he has promised to do.
The Lord said,
‘I will put one of your sons on your throne to rule as king.
12 If your sons obey my covenant and my rules,
their descendants will rule for ever.’
13 The Lord has chosen Zion to be his home.
14 He said, ‘This is where I will live for ever.
This is where I want my home to be.
15 I will give Zion's people everything that they need.
Zion's poor people will have plenty of food to eat.
16 I will keep Zion's priests safe.
The people who serve God faithfully will shout loudly,
because they are so happy.
17 In Zion I will give strength to King David's family.
My chosen king will continue to rule well,
like a light that shines brightly.
18 I will cause his enemies to be ashamed.
But his own kingdom will be great!’
Footnotes
- 132:2 ‘The Mighty One of Jacob’ is another name for God, who ruled over the Israelites.
- 132:5 David wanted God to have a proper home. He wanted to build a temple for the Lord. It was his son, Solomon, who then built the temple.
- 132:6 Ephrathah is another name for Bethlehem.
- 132:6 See 1 Chronicles 13:5-6.
- 132:8 They brought the Covenant Box to Jerusalem before they built the Temple. They put it in a special tent. When the Temple was built, they put God's Covenant Box in the inside room of the temple, the Most Holy Place.
- 132:10 The word for ‘chosen king’ is ‘Messiah’ in the Hebrew language. Jesus was King David's great descendant who became king for ever.
Psalm 132
King James Version
Psalm 132
King James Version
132 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
2 How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
5 Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
11 The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Psaltaren 132
Svenska Folkbibeln
Psaltaren 132
Svenska Folkbibeln
Psalm 132
Davids löfte och Herrens löfte
1 En vallfartssång.
Tänk, Herre, på David,
på allt han fick utstå,
2 han som svor Herren en ed
och gjorde ett löfte åt den Starke i Jakob:
3 "Jag skall inte gå in i min hydda
och inte lägga mig på min bädd,
4 jag skall inte unna mina ögon sömn
eller mina ögonlock slummer,
5 förrän jag har funnit en plats åt Herren,
en boning åt den Starke i Jakob."
6 Vi hörde det i Efrata,
vi fick veta det i skogsbygden.
7 Låt oss gå in i hans boning
och tillbe vid hans fotapall.
8 Stå upp, Herre, och kom till din viloplats,
du och din makts ark.
9 Dina präster skall vara klädda i rättfärdighet,
och dina fromma skall jubla.
10 För din tjänare Davids skull
må du inte visa bort din smorde.
11 Herren har svurit David en ed,
en sann ed som han ej skall ta tillbaka:
"Av din livsfrukt skall jag sätta kungar på din tron.
12 Om dina barn håller mitt förbund
och mitt vittnesbörd som jag skall lära dem,
då skall också deras barn
få sitta på din tron till evig tid."
13 Ty Herren har utvalt Sion,
där vill han ha sin boning.
14 "Detta är min viloplats till evig tid.
Här skall jag bo, och hit längtar jag.
15 Sions förråd skall jag rikligt välsigna,
de fattiga skall jag mätta med bröd.
16 Prästerna skall jag klä i frälsning,
och de fromma skall jubla högt.
17 Där skall jag låta ett horn skjuta upp åt David,
jag har tillrett en lampa åt min smorde.
18 Hans fiender skall jag klä i skam,
men på honom skall hans krona glänsa."
Psalm 132
New International Version
Psalm 132
New International Version
Psalm 132(A)
A song of ascents.
1 Lord, remember David
and all his self-denial.(B)
2 He swore an oath to the Lord,
he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:(C)
3 “I will not enter my house(D)
or go to my bed,
4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 till I find a place(E) for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 We heard it in Ephrathah,(F)
we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:[a](G)
7 “Let us go to his dwelling place,(H)
let us worship at his footstool,(I) saying,
8 ‘Arise, Lord,(J) and come to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
9 May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;(K)
may your faithful people(L) sing for joy.’”
10 For the sake of your servant David,
do not reject your anointed one.
11 The Lord swore an oath to David,(M)
a sure oath he will not revoke:
“One of your own descendants(N)
I will place on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant(O)
and the statutes I teach them,
then their sons will sit
on your throne(P) for ever and ever.”
13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,(Q)
he has desired it for his dwelling,(R) saying,
14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;(S)
here I will sit enthroned,(T) for I have desired it.
15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;
her poor I will satisfy with food.(U)
16 I will clothe her priests(V) with salvation,
and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.(W)
Footnotes
- Psalm 132:6 Or heard of it in Ephrathah, / we found it in the fields of Jearim. (See 1 Chron. 13:5,6) (And no quotation marks around verses 7-9)
- Psalm 132:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one, that is, king.
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