Christian prayer
Psalm 132
Psalm 132 from the Bible, with the original text and its meaning.
- 18 verses
- About 1 minute to recite
- From the Bible
Näytä
- 1
שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת זְכוֹר־יְהוָ֥ה לְדָוִ֑ד אֵ֝ת כָּל־עֻנּוֹתֽוֹ׃
A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
- 2
אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִ֭שְׁבַּע לַיהוָ֑ה נָ֝דַ֗ר לַאֲבִ֥יר יַעֲקֹֽב׃
How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
- 3
אִם־אָ֭בֹא בְּאֹ֣הֶל בֵּיתִ֑י אִם־אֶ֝עֱלֶ֗ה עַל־עֶ֥רֶשׂ יְצוּעָֽי׃
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
- 4
אִם־אֶתֵּ֣ן שְׁנַ֣ת לְעֵינָ֑י לְֽעַפְעַפַּ֥י תְּנוּמָֽה׃
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
- 5
עַד־אֶמְצָ֣א מָ֭קוֹם לַיהוָ֑ה מִ֝שְׁכָּנ֗וֹת לַאֲבִ֥יר יַעֲקֹֽב׃
Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
- 6
הִנֵּֽה־שְׁמַֽעֲנ֥וּהָ בְאֶפְרָ֑תָה מְ֝צָאנ֗וּהָ בִּשְׂדֵי־יָֽעַר׃
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
- 7
נָב֥וֹאָה לְמִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֑יו נִ֝שְׁתַּחֲוֶ֗ה לַהֲדֹ֥ם רַגְלָֽיו׃
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
- 8
קוּמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לִמְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ אַ֝תָּ֗ה וַאֲר֥וֹן עֻזֶּֽךָ׃
Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
- 9
כֹּהֲנֶ֥יךָ יִלְבְּשׁוּ־צֶ֑דֶק וַחֲסִידֶ֥יךָ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
- 10
בַּ֭עֲבוּר דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ אַל־תָּ֝שֵׁ֗ב פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃
For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
- 11
נִשְׁבַּֽע־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ לְדָוִ֡ד אֱמֶת֮ לֹֽא־יָשׁ֪וּב מִ֫מֶּ֥נָּה מִפְּרִ֥י בִטְנְךָ֑ אָ֝שִׁ֗ית לְכִסֵּא־לָֽךְ׃
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
- 12
אִֽם־יִשְׁמְר֬וּ בָנֶ֨יךָ ׀ בְּרִיתִי֮ וְעֵדֹתִ֥י ז֗וֹ אֲלַ֫מְּדֵ֥ם גַּם־בְּנֵיהֶ֥ם עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד יֵ֝שְׁב֗וּ לְכִסֵּא־לָֽךְ׃
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
- 13
כִּֽי־בָחַ֣ר יְהוָ֣ה בְּצִיּ֑וֹן אִ֝וָּ֗הּ לְמוֹשָׁ֥ב לֽוֹ׃
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
- 14
זֹאת־מְנוּחָתִ֥י עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד פֹּֽה־אֵ֝שֵׁ֗ב כִּ֣י אִוִּתִֽיהָ׃
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
- 15
צֵ֭ידָהּ בָּרֵ֣ךְ אֲבָרֵ֑ךְ אֶ֝בְיוֹנֶ֗יהָ אַשְׂבִּ֥יעַֽ לָֽחֶם׃
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
- 16
וְֽ֭כֹהֲנֶיהָ אַלְבִּ֣ישׁ יֶ֑שַׁע וַ֝חֲסִידֶ֗יהָ רַנֵּ֥ן יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
- 17
שָׁ֤ם אַצְמִ֣יחַ קֶ֣רֶן לְדָוִ֑ד עָרַ֥כְתִּי נֵ֝֗ר לִמְשִׁיחִֽי׃
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
- 18
א֭וֹיְבָיו אַלְבִּ֣ישׁ בֹּ֑שֶׁת וְ֝עָלָ֗יו יָצִ֥יץ נִזְרֽוֹ׃
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
Lue, kopioi ja tulosta maksutta. Ei kirjautumista.
Milloin sitä rukoillaan
Many Christians recite Psalm 132 during personal prayer or as part of communal worship. Its themes make it fitting for reflection on God’s faithfulness, the life of the Church and the desire to honor God.
Mistä se on peräisin
Psalm 132 comes from the biblical Book of Psalms and belongs to the Songs of Ascents. It recalls David’s desire to find a dwelling place for God, the ark of the covenant and God’s promises concerning David’s descendants and Zion. Its author is not named.

Library of Alexandria
Kaikki rukoukset ja kirjat, joista ne ovat peräisin
Rajattomasti e-kirjoja, äänikirjoja ja 15 minuutin tiivistelmiä sekä painetut kirjat painatuskustannusten hinnalla: pehmeäkantisina, kovakantisina ja isotekstisinä. 5 käyttäjätiliä yhden hinnalla, 25 kielellä. Aloita maksutta.
- Kaikkien uskontojen pyhät kirjoitukset, pyhimykset ja mystikot
- 5 käyttäjätiliä yhden hinnalla koko taloudellesi
- Pehmeäkantiset, kovakantiset ja isotekstiset kirjat painatuskustannusten hinnalla
Aloita maksutta. Uusiutuu vuosittain. Peru milloin tahansa.
Aiheeseen liittyvät rukoukset ja tekstit
- ChristianPsalm 91A biblical psalm of trust in God’s shelter and protection amid danger.
- ChristianPsalm 23A biblical psalm of trust in God, pictured as a caring shepherd and generous host.
- ChristianPsalm 121A biblical psalm of trust in God as the keeper of those who look to him for help.
- ChristianPsalm 35A biblical psalm asking God for protection, justice and deliverance from enemies.
Kysymyksiä teoksesta Psalm 132
How many verses does Psalm 132 have?
Psalm 132 has 18 verses.
What is Psalm 132 about?
It recalls David’s devotion to God and God’s covenant with his royal line. It also celebrates Zion as God’s chosen dwelling place.
Who wrote Psalm 132?
The psalm does not name its author. Although David is central to its subject, that does not establish him as its writer.
How long does it take to recite?
It takes about 1 minute to recite, though a slower, prayerful reading may take longer.
What language was Psalm 132 originally written in?
Psalm 132 was originally written in Hebrew, like the other psalms in the biblical Book of Psalms.


















