Chapter 131

The Psalmist earnestly prayeth God to give him leave, & to shew him where to build a Temple. But more especially prayeth for, and prophesieth the coming of Christ, the promised Son of David: ℣.14 signifying God's promise thereof, and of establishing his Church.

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   A gradual Canticle. Remember David, o Lord, and all his meekness: to our Lord, vowed a vow to the God of

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   As he sware Jacob.

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   If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house, if I shall ascend into the bed of my couch.

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   If I shall give sleep to mine eyes, and slumbering to mine eye lids:

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   And rest to my temples: until I find a place for our Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

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

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

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   Arise Lord into thy rest, thou, and the ark of thy sanctification.

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   Let thy Priests be clothed with justice: & let thy saints rejoice.

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    For David thy servant's sake turn not away the face of thy Christ.

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    Our Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not disappoint it: Of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy seat.

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    If thy children shall keep my testament, and these my testimonies which I will teach them: Their children also even for ever, shall sit upon thy seat.

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    Because our Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for an habitation to himself.

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

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    Blessing I will bless her widow: her poor I will fill with breads.

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    Her Priests I will clothe with salvation: and her saints shall rejoice with joyfulness.

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    Thither will I bring forth a horn to David, I have prepared a lamp to my Christ.

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