Verse 6
Psalms 132:6
Bible in Basic English
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We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields of the wood.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הִנֵּֽה שְׁמַֽעֲנ֥וּ/הָ בְ/אֶפְרָ֑תָה מְ֝צָאנ֗וּ/הָ בִּ/שְׂדֵי יָֽעַר
English Translation
Behold, we have heard in Ephrathah; we found her in the fields of the forest.
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Chapter 132 Context
1
<A Song of the going up.> Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;
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2
How he made an oath to the Lord, and gave his word to the great God (Elohim) of Jacob, saying,
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Truly, I will not come into my house, or go to my bed,
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I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,
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Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God (Elohim) of Jacob.
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We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields of the wood.
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Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.
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Come back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your strength.
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9
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.
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10
Because of your servant David, do not give up your king.
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11
The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to...
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12
If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rule...
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13
For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.
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14
This is my rest for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire.
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15
My blessing will be on her food; and her poor will be full of bread.
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Her priests will be clothed with salvation; and her saints will give cries of joy.
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There I will make the horn of David fertile: I have made ready a light for my king.
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His haters will be clothed with shame; but I will make his crown shining.
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