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Chapter
132
1a~~{Title}'A
Psalm of David Going up the Steps of the Temple'
{shiyr ma`alah - referring 'meditation for going into Church/Temple'
- on each step, David would quote a verse, then move up to the
next step - a step at a time
it is literally translated 'A Song of Degrees for David'}
1b``O
Jehovah/God, remember {with favor/grace} David . . .
and
all his afflictions:
2``How
he swore to Jehovah/God . . .
and
vowed to the Mighty One {'abiyr} of Jacob.
3-5``I
will not enter my house . . .
nor
will I mount my bed . . . 4``
I
will not give sleep to my eyes . . .
or
slumber to my eyelids . . . 5``
until
I find a place for Jehovah/God,
an
abode for the Mighty One of Jacob.
6``We heard it was in Ephratah.
We found it in the region of Jaar.
7``Let
us enter His abode . . .
bow
at His footstool.
8``Advance,
O Jehovah/God . . .
to
your resting-place . . .
You
and your mighty Ark!
9``Your priests are clothed in righteousness.
Your 'loyal ones'/saints sing for joy.
10``For
the sake of your servant David,
do
not reject Your anointed one.
11~~Jehovah/God
has sworn to David
a
doctrine/truth from which He will not turn back . . .
"Of
the fruit of your body . . .
I
will set upon your throne
{God unconditionally promises the descendents of David will rule
forever}.
12~~"If
your sons will keep My covenant
and
My doctrine that I shall teach them,
their
sons {the interim dynasty before the 2nd Advent of Christ}
shall
also sit upon your throne forever more.
13~~For Jehovah/God has chosen Zion.
He has desired it for His habitation.
14``This is My resting-place for all time.
Here I will dwell . . . for I desire it.
15``I
will abundantly bless her store of food . . .
give
its needy their fill of bread.
16``I
will clothe her priests with safety { yesha`} . . .
and
her 'loyal ones'/saints shall sing for joy.
17``There
will I make a horn for David to sprout.
{a horn is a symbol of authority for a King}
I have prepared a lamp for My anointed.
18``I
will cloth his enemies in disgrace . . .
while
on him {David} his crown shall sparkle.
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