Psalms 132 — parallel

132:1

A Song of Ascents. LORD, remember unto David All his affliction;

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132:2

How he swore unto the LORD, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:

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132:3

‘Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, Nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;

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132:4

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Nor slumber to mine eyelids;

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132:5

Until I find out a place for the LORD, A dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.'

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132:6

Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; We found it in the field of athe .

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132:7

Let us go into His dwelling-place; Let us worship at His footstool. .

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132:8

Arise, O LORD, unto Thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength.

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132:9

Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let Thy saints shout for joy.

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132:10

For Thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of Thine anointed.

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132:11

The LORD swore unto David in truth; He will not turn back from it: 'Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

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132:12

If thy children keep My covenant And My testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.'

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132:13

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation:

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132:14

'This is My resting-place for ever; Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

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132:15

I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.

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132:16

Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

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132:17

There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, There have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed.

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132:18

His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown shine.'

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