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1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
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(131-1) <A gradual canticle.> O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.
2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
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(131-2) How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
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(131-3) If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
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(131-4) If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
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(131-5) Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
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(131-6) Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.
7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
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(131-7) We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where his feet stood.
8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
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(131-8) Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
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(131-9) Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.
10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
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(131-10) For thy servant David’s sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.
11 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.
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(131-11) The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.
12 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.
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(131-12) If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.
13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
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(131-13) For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
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(131-14) This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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(131-15) Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
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(131-16) I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
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(131-17) There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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(131-18) His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.
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