Psalm 132
A song of Ascents. Of David.
David's prayer at the removing of the ark Psalm 132.1-10
Yhwh, [earnestly] remember to David's credit all his humiliations and hardships and endurance ─
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How he whore to Yhwh and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:3
Surely I will not enter my dwelling house or get into me bed ─4
I will not permit my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber,5
until I have found a place for Yhwh, a habitation for the Mighty One of Jacob. [Acts 7.46]6
Behold, at Ephratah we [first] heard of [the discovered ark]; we found it in the fields of the wood [at Kiriath-Jaerim]. [1Sam 6.21]7
Let us go into His tabernacles; let us worship at His footstool.8
Arise, O Yhwh, to Your resting-place, You and the ark [the symbol] of Your strength.9
Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness (right living and right standing with God); and let Your saints shout for joy!10
For Your servant David's sake, turn not away the face of Your anointed and reject not Your own king.David's prayer with a repetition of God's promises Psalm 132.11-18
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Yhwh swore to David in truth; He will not turn back from it: "One of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne." [Ps 89.3,4; Luke 1.69; Acts 2.30,31]12
If your children will keep My covenant and My testimony that I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon your throne forever.13
For Yhwh has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His habitation:14
This is My resting-place forever [says Yhwh]; here will I dwell, for I have desired it.15
I will surely and abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread.16
Her priests also will I clothe with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.17
There will I make a horn spring forth and bud for David; I have ordained and prepared a lamp for My anointed [fulfilled the promises of old]. [1Kings 11.36; 15.4; 2Chron 21.7; Luke 1.69]18
His enemies will I clothe with shame, but upon himself shall his crown flourish.