Psalm 132
Memento, Domine
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 19 verses
- 1
LORD, remember David, *
and all the hardships he endured; - 2
How he swore an oath to the LORD *
and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: - 3
"I will not come under the roof of my house, *
nor climb up into my bed; - 4
I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *
nor let my eyelids slumber; - 5
Until I find a place for the LORD, *
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob." - 6
"The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *
we found it in the fields of Jearim. - 7
Let us go to God's dwelling place; *
let us fall upon our knees before his footstool." - 8
Arise, O LORD, into your resting-place, *
you and the ark of your strength. - 9
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *
let your faithful people sing with joy. - 10
For your servant David's sake, *
do not turn away the face of your Anointed. - 11
The LORD has sworn an oath to David; *
in truth, he will not break it: - 12
"A son, the fruit of your body *
will I set upon your throne. - 13
If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *
their children will sit upon your throne for evermore." - 14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; *
he has desired her for his habitation: - 15
"This shall be my resting-place for ever; *
here will I dwell, for I delight in her. - 16
I will surely bless her provisions, *
and satisfy her poor with bread. - 17
I will clothe her priests with salvation, *
and her faithful people will rejoice and sing. - 18
There will I make the horn of David flourish; *
I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed. - 19
As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *
but as for him, his crown will shine."
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.