1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)

Psalms 132

1 David in his prayer commendeth unto God the religious care he had for the Ark. 8 His prayer at the removing of the Ark, 11 with a repetition of God's promises.

 132:1 ¶ A gradual canticle. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

 132:2 How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

 132:3 If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

 132:4 If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

 132:5 Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

 132:6 Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.

 132:7 We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where his feet stood.

 132:8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.

 132:9 Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

 132:10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.

 132:11 The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

 132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

 132:13 For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

 132:14 This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

 132:15 Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

 132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

 132:17 There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

 132:18 His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.