| 132 | Psalms | Passage |
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| 1 |
Song of Ascents Yahweh, remember David
and all the hardships he endured,
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Anniversary Hymn. The Ark of the Lord. Psalm 132(v131)
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| 2 |
the oath he swore to Yahweh,
his vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: |
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| 3 |
'I will not enter tent or house,
will not climb into bed,
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| 4 |
will not allow myself to sleep,
not even to close my eyes,
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| 5 |
till I have found a place for Yahweh,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob!' |
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| 6 |
Listen, we heard of it in Ephrathah,
we found it at Forest-Fields.
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| 7 |
Let us go into his dwelling-place,
and worship at his footstool. |
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| 8 |
Go up, Yahweh, to your resting-place,
you and the ark of your strength.
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| 9 |
Your priests are robed in saving justice,
your faithful are shouting for joy.
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| 10 |
For the sake of your servant David,
do not reject your anointed. |
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| 11 |
Yahweh has sworn to David,
and will always remain true to his word,
'I promise that I will set
a son of yours upon your throne.
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| 12 |
If your sons observe my covenant
and the instructions I have taught them,
their sons too for evermore
will occupy your throne.' |
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| 13 |
For Yahweh has chosen Zion,
he has desired it as a home.
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| 14 |
'Here shall I rest for evermore,
here shall I make my home as I have wished. |
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| 15 |
'I shall generously bless her produce,
give her needy their fill of food,
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| 16 |
I shall clothe her priests with salvation,
and her faithful will sing aloud for joy. |
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| 17 |
'There I shall raise up a line of descendants for David,
light a lamp for my anointed;
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| 18 |
I shall clothe his enemies with shame,
while his own crown shall flourish.' |
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