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  • A Song of degrees. O LORD, remember David and all his afflictions,
  • 132:2  How he swore to the LORD; and he vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:

    132:3  "Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

    132:4  I will not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelids,

    132:5  Until I find out a place for the LORD, a habitation for the Mighty One of Jacob."

    132:6  Lo, we heard of it at Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of the woods.

    132:7  Let us go unto His tabernacle; let us worship at His footstool.

    132:8  Arise, O LORD, into Your rest; You and the ark of Your strength.

    132:9  Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your saints shout for joy.

    132:10  For Your servant David's sake, turn not away the face of Your anointed.

    132:11  The LORD has sworn to David in truth; He will not turn from it: "Of the fruit of your body will I set upon the throne for you.

    132:12  If your children keep My covenant and My testimonies which I shall teach them, their sons shall also sit upon your throne forever."

    132:13  The LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation:

    132:14  "This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

    132:15  I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

    132:16  I also will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

    132:17  There I will make the horn of David to bud; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed.

    132:18  I will clothe his enemies with shame; upon himself shall his crown shine."