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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 that he suffered.
2 (131-2) How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
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He made a solemn promise to the LORD . He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
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 go home; I will not let myself rest.
4 (131-4) If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
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I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber
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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until I find a place to build a house for the LORD, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”
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 that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.
7 (131-7) We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where his feet stood.
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Let us go to the sanctuary of the LORD ; let us worship at the footstool of his throne.
8 (131-8) Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.
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Arise, O LORD, and enter your resting place, along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
9 (131-9) Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.
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May your priests be clothed in godliness; may your loyal servants sing for joy.
10 (131-10) For thy servant David’s sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.
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For the sake of your servant David, do not reject the king you have anointed.
11 (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.
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The LORD swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
12 (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.
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If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.”
13 (131-13) For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
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For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem ; he has desired it for his home.
14 (131-14) This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
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“This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired.
15 (131-15) Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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I will bless this city and make it prosperous; I will satisfy its poor with food.
16 (131-16) I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
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I will clothe its priests with godliness; its faithful servants will sing for joy.
17 (131-17) There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
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Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.
18 (131-18) His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.
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I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”
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