1A gradual canticle. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

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2How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

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Romans 12:16, Romans 12:16, Psalms 139:6, Psalms 139:6, Job 42:3

3If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

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1 Corinthians 14:20, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Mark 10:15, Mark 10:15, John 14:1

4If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

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Psalms 130:7, Psalms 130:7, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 26:4, Psalms 146:5

5Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

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6Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.

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7We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where his feet stood.

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8Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.

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9Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

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10For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.

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11The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

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12If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

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13For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

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14This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

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15Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

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17There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

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18His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.

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