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132:1  A song of ascents. O LORD, for David's sake remember all his strenuous effort,
132:2  and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob.
132:3  He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed.
132:4  I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber,
132:5  until I find a place for the LORD, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob."
132:6  Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar.
132:7  Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool!
132:8  Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!
132:9  May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy!
132:10  For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king!
132:11  The LORD made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
132:12  If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever."
132:13  Certainly the LORD has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.
132:14  He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it.
132:15  I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need.
132:16  I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly.
132:17  There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue.
132:18  I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine.