Prayer for the LORD’S Blessing upon the Sanctuary.
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Psalms 132:1
Remember, O LORD, on David’s behalf, All his affliction;
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Psalms 132:2
How he swore to the LORD And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
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Psalms 132:3
“Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed;
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Psalms 132:4
I will not give sleep to my eyes Or slumber to my eyelids,
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Psalms 132:5
Until I find a place for the LORD, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
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Psalms 132:6
Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah, We found it in the field of Jaar.
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Psalms 132:7
Let us go into His dwelling place; Let us worship at His footstool.
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Psalms 132:8
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
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Psalms 132:9
Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your godly ones sing for joy.
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Psalms 132:10
For the sake of David Your servant, Do not turn away the face of Your anointed.
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Psalms 132:11
The LORD has sworn to David A truth from which He will not turn back: “Of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne.
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Psalms 132:12
“If your sons will keep My covenant And My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.”
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Psalms 132:13
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.
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Psalms 132:14
“This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
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Psalms 132:15
“I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy with bread.
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Psalms 132:16
“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation, And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.
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Psalms 132:17
“There I will cause the horn of David to spring forth; I have prepared a lamp for Mine anointed.
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Psalms 132:18
“His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon himself his crown shall shine.”