Psalms 132

David's Oath and Zion's Election

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Overview

Psalm 132 moves from David's consuming vow to secure a dwelling place for the Lord and the solemn procession of the Ark to Jerusalem, through God's conditional oath to the Davidic dynasty, to His sovereign and permanent election of Zion — promises the Catholic tradition reads as fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Son of David who keeps the covenant perfectly and embodies the definitive Temple of God's presence.

Passages

1–5David's Oath to Find a Dwelling for God 6–10The Procession to the Sanctuary and Prayer for the Ark 11–12Yahweh's Covenant Oath to David 13–18The Eternal Dwelling: Zion, the Davidic Crown, and the City of God

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Psalms 132

¹A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,

²how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

³“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;

⁴I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

⁵until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

⁶Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar.

⁷“We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”

⁸Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.

⁹Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!

¹⁰For your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.

¹¹Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

¹²If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”

¹³For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

¹⁴“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.

¹⁵I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

¹⁶I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

¹⁷I will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

¹⁸I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”

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