Psalms 132:1

Jehovah, remember for David all his affliction,

Psalms 132:2

how he swore to Jehovah, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

Psalms 132:3

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed,

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I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

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until I find out a place for Jehovah, a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Psalms 132:6

Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of the wood.

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We will go into his tabernacles. We will worship at his footstool.

Psalms 132:8

Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength.

Psalms 132:9

Let thy priest be clothed with righteousness, and let thy sanctified shout for joy.

Psalms 132:10

For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Psalms 132:11

Jehovah has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: From the fruit of thy body I will set upon thy throne.

Psalms 132:12

If thy sons will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their sons also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

Psalms 132:13

For Jehovah has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

Psalms 132:14

This is my resting place forever. Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

Psalms 132:15

I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Psalms 132:16

I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her sanctified shall shout aloud for joy.

Psalms 132:17

There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

Psalms 132:18

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but upon himself his crown shall flourish.

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