Psalms 132 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Psalms 132
1Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;
2How he made an oath to the Lord, and gave his word to the great God of Jacob, saying,
3Truly, I will not come into my house, or go to my bed,
4I will not give sleep to my eyes, or rest to my eyeballs,
5Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God of Jacob.
6We had news of it at Ephrathah: we came to it in the fields of the wood.
7Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.
8Come back, O Lord, to your resting-place; you and the ark of your strength.
9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.
10Because of your servant David, do not give up your king.
11The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.
12If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.
13For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.
14This is my rest for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire.
15My blessing will be on her food; and her poor will be full of bread.
16Her priests will be clothed with salvation; and her saints will give cries of joy.
17There I will make the horn of David fertile: I have made ready a light for my king.
18His haters will be clothed with shame; but I will make his crown shining.
Psalms 132
1Lord, remember David and all his affliction,
2how he swore to the Lord, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3"Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids;
5until I find out a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."
6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar:
7"We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.
8Arise, Lord, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.
9Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your holy ones shout for joy!"
10For your servant David's sake, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.
11The Lord has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
12If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."
13For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
14"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.
15I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her holy ones will shout aloud for joy.
17There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent."
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Psalms 132
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 132:16
"Her priests will be clothed with salvation; and her saints will give cries of joy."
"Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her holy ones will shout aloud for joy."
