Tehillim 132 - Chapter 132 - Psalm 132

Shir hamaalot, zechor Adonai ledavid et col unoto
Asher nishba ladonai, nadar laavir Iaacov
Im avo beôhel beti, im eele al êres ietsuái
Im eten shenat leenái, leaf’apai tenuma
Ad emtsa macom ladonai, mishcanot laavir Iaacov
Hine shemaanúha veefráta, metsanúha bisde iáar
Navôa lemishkenotav, nishtachave lahadom raglav
Cuma Adonai limnuchatêcha, ata vaaron uzêcha
Cohanêcha yilbeshu tsédec, vachassidêcha ieranênu
Baavur David avdêcha, al tashev pene meshichêcha
Nishba Adonai ledavid, emet lo iashuv mimêna, miperí vitnechá ashit lechisse lach
Im yishmeru vanêcha beriti, veedoti zo alamedem, gam benehem ade ad ieshevu lechisse lach
Ki vachar Adonai betsión, iva lemoshav lo
Zot menuchati adê ad, po eshev ki ivitíha
Tseda barech avarech, evionêha asbía láchem
Vechoanêha albish iêsha, vachassidêha ranen ieranênu
Sham atsmíach keren ledavid, aráchti ner limshichi
Oivav albish bóshet, vealav iatsits nizro

1. A Song of Maalot. Lord, remember in David’s favor all his afflictions;
2. How he swore to the Lord, and vowed to the mighty God of Jacob;
3. Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor get into my bed;
4. I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
5. Until I find out a place for the Lord, a habitation for the mighty One of Jacob.
6. Behold, we heard of it at Ephratah; we found it in the fields of Jaar;
7. We will go into his dwelling places; we will worship at his footstool.
8. Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place; you, and the ark of your might.
9. Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your pious ones shout for joy.
10. For your servant David’s sake do not turn away the face of your anointed.
11. The Lord has sworn in truth to David; he will not turn from it; One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.
12. If your children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon your throne for evermore.
13. For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.
14. This is my resting place for ever; here I will 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 pious ones shall shout aloud for joy.
17. There I will make the horn of David to bud; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18. His enemies I will clothe with shame; but upon himself his crown shall flourish.

For help in keeping an oath

David composed this psalm while he and the elders of Israel wore sackcloth, in mourning over the plague that had descended upon the land, and their being distant from the Holy Temple. David therefore offers intense prayers, entreating God to remember the hardship and sacrifice he endured for the sake of the Temple.