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132:1  A song for going up to the Temple. Lord, remember how David suffered.
132:2  He made a promise to you, Lord, an oath to the Mighty God of Jacob.
132:3  He said, “I will not go into my house or lie down on my bed.
132:4  I will not sleep or let my eyes rest,
132:5  until I find a home for the Lord, a tent for the Mighty God of Jacob!”
132:6  We heard about this in Ephrathah. We found the Box of the Agreement at Kiriath Jearim.
132:7  Now, let’s go to the Lord’s house. Let’s worship at his throne.
132:8  Lord, get up and go to your resting place; go with the Box that shows your power.
132:9  May your priests be clothed in victory and your loyal followers be filled with joy.
132:10  For the sake of your servant David, don’t reject your chosen king.
132:11  The Lord made a promise to David, an oath of loyalty to him: “I will always put one of your descendants on your throne.
132:12  If your descendants obey my agreement and the laws I teach them, then the king will always be someone from your family.”
132:13  The Lord has chosen Zion to be the place for his Temple, the place he wanted for his home.
132:14  He said, “This will always be my place of rest. This is where I want to sit on my throne.
132:15  I will bless this city with plenty of food. Even the poor will have enough to eat.
132:16  I will clothe the priests with salvation, and my followers will be filled with joy.
132:17  This is where I will make David’s family strong. I will never let the lamp of my chosen king stop burning.
132:18  I will cover his enemies with shame, and on his head will be a shining crown.”