Book 21 Psalms (continued 2)
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131:10. For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.
131:11. The 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.
131:12. If 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.
131:13. For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
131:14. This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
131:15. Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
131:16. I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
131:17. There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
131:18. His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.
Psalms Chapter 132
Ecce quam bonum.
The happiness of brotherly love and concord.
132:1. A gradual canticle of David. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity:
132:2. Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment:
132:3. As the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore.
Psalms Chapter 133
Ecce nunc benedicite.
An exhortation to praise God continually.
133:1. A gradual canticle. Behold now bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
133:2. In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord.
133:3. May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.
Psalms Chapter 134
Laudate nomen.
An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols.
134:1. Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:
134:2. You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
134:3. Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.
134:4. For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.
134:5. For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.
134:6. Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.
134:7. He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:
134:8. He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.
134:9. He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.
134:10. He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:
134:11. Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
134:12. And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.
134:13. Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.
134:14. For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.
134:15. The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men's hands.
134:16. They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.