Psalms 132

1A gradual canticle of David. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity:

1 Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;

2Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment:

2How he made an oath to the Lord, and gave his word to the great God of Jacob, saying,

3As the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore.

3Truly, I will not come into my house, or go to my bed,

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4I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,

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5Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God of Jacob.

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6We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields of the wood.

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7Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.

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8Come back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your strength.

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9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.

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10Because of your servant David, do not give up your king.

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11The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.

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12If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.

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13For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.

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14This is my rest for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire.

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15My blessing will be on her food; and her poor will be full of bread.

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16Her priests will be clothed with salvation; and her saints will give cries of joy.

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17There I will make the horn of David fertile: I have made ready a light for my king.

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18His haters will be clothed with shame; but I will make his crown shining.