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Psalm 132

^132:1 O Lord, for David’s sake remember all his strenuous effort ^132:2 and how he made a vow to the Lord, and swore an oath to the Powerful One of Jacob. ^132:3 He said, “I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed. ^132:4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber, ^132:5 until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the Powerful One of Jacob.” ^132:6 Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah; we found it in the territory of Jaar. ^132:7 Let us go to his dwelling place. Let us worship before his footstool. ^132:8 Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength. ^132:9 May your priests be clothed with integrity. May your loyal followers shout for joy. ^132:10 For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king. ^132:11 The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, “I will place one of your descendants on your throne. ^132:12 If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.” ^132:13 Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. ^132:14 He said, “This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it. ^132:15 I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need. ^132:16 I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly. ^132:17 There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue. ^132:18 I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine.”

^132:18 A song of ascents; by David.