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1 (131-1) <A gradual canticle.> O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.
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O Lord, remember in David's favor all the hardships he endured;
2 (131-2) How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
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how he swore to the Lord and vowed 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 get into my bed;
4 (131-4) If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
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I will not give 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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until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place 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 of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields 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 his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool."
8 (131-8) Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.
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Rise up, O Lord, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.
9 (131-9) Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.
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Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your faithful shout for joy.
10 (131-10) For thy servant David’s sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.
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For your servant David's sake do not turn away the face of your anointed one.
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 to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: "One of the sons of your body I will set 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 sons keep my covenant and my decrees that I shall teach them, their sons also, forevermore, shall sit on your throne."
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 Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:
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; here I will reside, for I have desired it.
15 (131-15) Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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I will abundantly bless its provisions; I will satisfy its poor with bread.
16 (131-16) I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
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Its priests I will clothe with salvation, and its faithful will shout 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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There I will cause a horn to sprout up for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.
18 (131-18) His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.
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His enemies I will clothe with disgrace, but on him, his crown will gleam."
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