Psalm 132

November 24, 2018

DAILY READING

Psalm 132
This weekend’s reading: Ephesians 1:11-23

FIELD NOTES
A song for those journeying to worship.
Eternal One, don’t let the suffering of our father David be forgotten—
    for his sake, remember!
Remember the pledge he made, how he poured out his heart to the Eternal,
    the promise he made to the Mighty One of Jacob:
He said, “I will not go inside my house
    or lie down in my bed;
I will not even rest my eyes—
    I will not take comfort in sleep—
Until I find a dwelling place for You, the Eternal,
    a holy residence dedicated to the Mighty One of Jacob.”
We heard rumors of the holy ark in Ephrathah,
    and later we found it in the field of Jaar.
Let us journey to His dwelling place;
    let us worship at His footstool.
Eternal One, arise and go to Your new home—
    You and the ark of Your strength.
Let every priest join the march wearing righteousness,
    and let songs of joy erupt from the hearts and mouths of Your godly ones.
For the well-being of Your anointed servant,
    do not turn Your back on David.
The Eternal made His own promise, sworn in truth to David,
    an oath which He cannot, will not break:
“I will continue your dynasty, David;
    one of your descendants will sit on your throne.
If your children obey My covenant
    and follow the statutes which I shall teach them,
And if they remain faithful, their children will also
    sit upon your throne—forever.”