Verse 6
Psalms 132:6
New Living Translation
6
We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah;<br>then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.<br>
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.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 132 Context
1
LORD, remember David<br>and all that he suffered.<br>
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2
He made a solemn promise to the LORD.<br>He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,<br>
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3
“I will not go home;<br>I will not let myself rest.<br>
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I will not let my eyes sleep<br>nor close my eyelids in slumber<br>
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until I find a place to build a house for the LORD,<br>a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”<br...
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6
We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah;<br>then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar.<br>
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Let us go to the sanctuary of the LORD;<br>let us worship at the footstool of his throne.<br>
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8
Arise, O LORD, and enter your resting place,<br>along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.<br>
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9
May your priests be clothed in godliness;<br>may your loyal servants sing for joy.<br>
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10
For the sake of your servant David,<br>do not reject the king you have anointed.<br>
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11
The LORD swore an oath to David<br>with a promise he will never take back:<br>“I will place one of y...
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12
If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant<br>and the laws that I teach them,<br>then your ro...
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13
For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem ;<br>he has desired it for his home.<br>
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14
“This is my resting place forever,” he said.<br>“I will live here, for this is the home I desired.<b...
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15
I will bless this city and make it prosperous;<br>I will satisfy its poor with food.<br>
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I will clothe its priests with godliness;<br>its faithful servants will sing for joy.<br>
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Here I will increase the power of David;<br>my anointed one will be a light for my people.<br>
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I will clothe his enemies with shame,<br>but he will be a glorious king.”<br>
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