Psalms 131–134

1Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

2Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

3Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forward and forever more.

1Yahweh, 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.”

1See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

2It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

3like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forever more.

1Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house!

2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise Yahweh!

3May Yahweh bless you from Zion, even he who made heaven and earth.