Psalms 131
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.
1LORD, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
2How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
2Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
3If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
3Israel, hope in the LORD, from this time forward and forever more.
4If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
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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 thy 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 will my sanctification flourish.
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