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1 (131-1) <A gradual canticle.> O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.
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LORD, remember David and all his self-denial.
2 (131-2) How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
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He swore an oath to the LORD, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 (131-3) If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
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“I will not enter my house or go to my bed,
4 (131-4) If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
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I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 (131-5) Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
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till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 (131-6) Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.
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We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:
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