Psalm 131: Mutual Promises. To Be Faithful in God’s Service.

Prayer for the house of David. The king swore that he would build a house for the Lord, and fulfilled his oath. The Lord in turn swore that the Davidic line would rule forever in Jerusalem.

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Psalm 131: Prayer Audio in Latin

{131:1} Canticum graduum. Memento Domine David, et omnis mansuetudinis eius:
{131:1} A Canticle in steps. O Lord, remember David and all his meekness,

{131:2} Sicut iuravit Domino, votum vovit Deo Iacob:
{131:2} how he swore to the Lord, how he made a vow to the God of Jacob:

{131:3} Si introiero in tabernaculum domus meæ, si ascendero in lectum strati mei:
{131:3} I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house, nor climb into the bed where I lie down;

{131:4} Si dedero somnum oculis meis, et palpebris meis dormitationem:
{131:4} I shall not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelids

{131:5} Et requiem temporibus meis: donec inveniam locum Domino, tabernaculum Deo Iacob.
{131:5} and rest to my temples, until I find a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

{131:6} Ecce audivimus eam in Ephrata: invenimus eam in campis silvæ.
{131:6} Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We discovered it in the fields of the forest.

{131:7} Introibimus in tabernaculum eius: adorabimus in loco, ubi steterunt pedes eius.
{131:7} We will enter into his tabernacle. We will adore in the place where his feet stood.

{131:8} Surge Domine in requiem tuam, tu et arca sanctificationis tuæ.
{131:8} Rise up, O Lord, into your resting place. You and the ark of your sanctification.

{131:9} Sacerdotes tui induantur iustitiam: et sancti tui exultent.
{131:9} Let your priests be clothed with justice, and let your saints exult.

{131:10} Propter David servum tuum, non avertas faciem Christi tui.
{131:10} For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your Christ.

{131:11} Iuravit Dominus David veritatem, et non frustrabitur eam: de fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.
{131:11} The Lord has sworn the truth to David, and he will not disappoint: I will set upon your throne from the fruit of your lineage.

{131:12} Si custodierint filii tui testamentum meum, et testimonia mea hæc, quæ docebo eos: Et filii eorum usque in sæculum, sedebunt super sedem tuam.
{131:12} If your sons will keep my covenant and these, my testimonies, which I will teach to them, then their sons will sit upon your throne even forever.

{131:13} Quoniam elegit Dominus Sion: elegit eam in habitationem sibi.
{131:13} For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has chosen it as his dwelling place.

{131:14} Hæc requies mea in sæculum sæculi: hic habitabo, quoniam elegi eam.
{131:14} This is my resting place, forever and ever. Here I will dwell, for I have chosen it.

{131:15} Viduam eius benedicens benedicam: pauperes eius saturabo panibus.
{131:15} When blessing, I will bless her widow. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

{131:16} Sacerdotes eius induam salutari: et sancti eius exultatione exultabunt.
{131:16} I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will rejoice with great joy.

{131:17} Illuc producam cornu David, paravi lucernam Christo meo.
{131:17} There, I will produce a horn to David. There, I have prepared a lamp for my Christ.

{131:18} Inimicos eius induam confusione: super ipsum autem efflorebit sanctificatio mea.
{131:18} I will clothe his enemies with confusion. But my sanctification will flourish over him.