Psalms 131

1An ode of ascents. Remember David, O Lord, And all his meekness,

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2How he swore to the Lord, How he vowed to the God of Jacob,

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3"I shall not enter my dwelling, I shall not recline on my bed,

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4I shall not close my eyes in sleep Nor my eyelids for dozing, Nor give any rest to my temples,

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5Until I find a place for the Lord, A tabernacle for the God of Jacob."

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6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; We found it in the plains of the wood;

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7Let us enter into His tabernacles; Let us worship at the place where His feet stood.

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8Arise, O Lord, into Your rest, You and the ark of Your holiness;

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9Your priests shall clothe themselves in righteousness; Your saints shall greatly rejoice.

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

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11The Lord swore to David this truth, and He shall not reject it, "I shall set upon your throne one from the fruit of your loins.

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12If your sons keep My covenant And these testimonies I shall teach them, Then their sons shall sit upon your throne forever."

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13For the Lord has chosen Zion; He chose her for His dwelling:

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14"This is My place of rest unto ages of ages; Here I shall dwell, for I have chosen her.

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15Blessing, I shall bless her provision; I shall satisfy her poor with bread;

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16And I shall clothe her priests with salvation, And her saints shall rejoice exceedingly with great joy;

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17There I shall cause to spring up a horn for David; There I prepared a lamp for my anointed;

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18His enemies I shall clothe with shame; Upon him shall My sanctification flourish."

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