41 lines
1.6 KiB
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41 lines
1.6 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 132
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1 Lord, remember David
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and all that he suffered.
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2 He made a solemn promise to the Lord.
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He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
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3 “I will not go home;
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I will not let myself rest.
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4 I will not let my eyes sleep
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nor close my eyelids in slumber
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5 until I find a place to build a house for the Lord,
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a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”
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6 We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah;
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then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.
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7 Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord;
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let us worship at the footstool of his throne.
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8 Arise, O Lord, and enter your resting place,
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along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
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9 May your priests be clothed in godliness;
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may your loyal servants sing for joy.
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10 For the sake of your servant David,
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do not reject the king you have anointed.
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11 The Lord swore an oath to David
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with a promise he will never take back:
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“I will place one of your descendants
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on your throne.
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12 If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant
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and the laws that I teach them,
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then your royal line
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will continue forever and ever.”
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13 For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem;
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he has desired it for his home.
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14 “This is my resting place forever,” he said.
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“I will live here, for this is the home I desired.
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15 I will bless this city and make it prosperous;
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I will satisfy its poor with food.
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16 I will clothe its priests with godliness;
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its faithful servants will sing for joy.
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17 Here I will increase the power of David;
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my anointed one will be a light for my people.
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18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,
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but he will be a glorious king.” |