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Psalm 132 · Book Five
A song of ascents.
The Hebrew title · Berean Standard Bible
Song of Ascents
About this psalm
The longest of the songs of ascents, and a psalm about a promise going both ways. It remembers David swearing he would not sleep until he found a place for God, and then God swearing back — the LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it. It looks forward to a horn budding for David and a lamp ordained for his anointed.
Read it when you want to see how God answers a vow.
One verse at a time, slowly
1Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:2How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,5Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah:we found it in the fields of the wood.7We will go into his tabernacles:we will worship at his footstool.8Arise, O LORD, into thy rest;thou, and the ark of thy strength.9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness;and let thy saints shout for joy.10For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.11The 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.12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.13For the LORD hath chosen Zion;he hath desired it for his habitation.14This is my rest for ever:here will I dwell;for I have desired it.15I will abundantly bless her provision:I will satisfy her poor with bread.16I will also clothe her priests with salvation:and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.17There will I make the horn of David to bud:I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.18His enemies will I clothe with shame:but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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