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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 132

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1 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

*Lord, recall David and the hardships he faced:

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

*He promised to the Lord and committed to the powerful God of Jacob.

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

*I won't enter my home's shelter or sleep in my bed.

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

*I won't let my eyes sleep or close them for rest.

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

*Until I discover a spot for God, a home for the powerful God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

*Look, we heard about it in Ephratah; we discovered it in the forests' fields.

7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

*We'll enter his temporary homes; we'll worship at the place where he rests.

8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

*Get up, God, and go to your place of peace; bring with you the power of your strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

*Dress your religious leaders in goodness, and let your holy people celebrate happily.

10 For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

*Do not turn away from your chosen one, David's servant, please.

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.

*The Lord promises David truthfully; he won't change his mind; From your children, I will place on your 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.

*If your kids follow my agreement and messages that I'll teach them, their kids will always have a place on your throne.

13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

*The LORD has picked Zion; he wants it as his home.

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

*This is where I'll always stay: I've chosen to live here because I really want to.

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

*I will give her lots of food: I will fill the hungry with bread.

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

*I will dress the priests in salvation, and the holy people will loudly celebrate.

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

*I will grow David's strength there: I have set up a light for my chosen one.

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

*His opponents will feel embarrassed because of him, but he will have a beautiful crown.

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