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Psalm 132

Memento, Domine

The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 19 verses

  1. 1

    LORD, remember David, *
    and all the hardships he endured;

  2. 2

    How he swore an oath to the LORD *
    and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

  3. 3

    "I will not come under the roof of my house, *
    nor climb up into my bed;

  4. 4

    I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *
    nor let my eyelids slumber;

  5. 5

    Until I find a place for the LORD, *
    a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

  6. 6

    "The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *
    we found it in the fields of Jearim.

  7. 7

    Let us go to God's dwelling place; *
    let us fall upon our knees before his footstool."

  8. 8

    Arise, O LORD, into your resting-place, *
    you and the ark of your strength.

  9. 9

    Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *
    let your faithful people sing with joy.

  10. 10

    For your servant David's sake, *
    do not turn away the face of your Anointed.

  11. 11

    The LORD has sworn an oath to David; *
    in truth, he will not break it:

  12. 12

    "A son, the fruit of your body *
    will I set upon your throne.

  13. 13

    If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *
    their children will sit upon your throne for evermore."

  14. 14

    For the LORD has chosen Zion; *
    he has desired her for his habitation:

  15. 15

    "This shall be my resting-place for ever; *
    here will I dwell, for I delight in her.

  16. 16

    I will surely bless her provisions, *
    and satisfy her poor with bread.

  17. 17

    I will clothe her priests with salvation, *
    and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.

  18. 18

    There will I make the horn of David flourish; *
    I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.

  19. 19

    As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *
    but as for him, his crown will shine."

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