A Song of Degrees, [a.k.a. Steps.] |
Psalm 132:1-18 Book# 5 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks] |
Lord, remember David & all his afflictions & how he [swore] to the mighty Lord God of Jacob, [a.k.a. Israel,] Surely, I won't come into the [tent] of my house, nor go up into my bed. I won't [allow my] eyes to sleep, or slumber [for] my eyelids, until I find a place for the [house] of the Lord, the mighty God of Jacob. |
[Look,] we heard of it at Ephratah & we found it in the fields of the [woods.] [1 Chronicles 22:7-10 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house [for] the Name of the Lord my God. |
But the Word of the Lord came to me, saying, You have abundantly shed blood & have made [large] wars. You shall not build a house [for] My Name, because you have shed much blood upon the earth in My sight. |
[Watch,] a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest & I will give him rest from all his enemies [around him.] For his name shall be Solomon & I will give peace & quietness to Israel in his days. |
* He shall build a house for My Name & he shall be my son & I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.] |
We will go into His Tabernacles & we will worship at His footstool. [Exodus 25:22-23 And you shall put the mercy seat above upon the Ark & in the Ark, you shall put the Testimony that I shall give you. |
And I will meet with you there & I will [talk] with you from above the mercy seat & from between the 2 cherubims which are upon the Ark of the Testimony, [about] all the things, which I will give you in commandment to the children [people] of Israel.] |
Arise, O Lord, into Your [place of] rest, You & the Ark of Your strength. Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness & let Your saints shout for joy. [Don't] turn away the face of Your anointed, for Your servant, David's, sake. |
The Lord has sworn in Truth to David & He won't turn from it. I will [put] upon your throne, [from] the fruit of your body. If your children will keep My covenant [contract] & My Testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon your throne forever more. |
For the Lord has chosen Zion & He has desired it for His [dwelling place.] This is My [resting place] forever. I will dwell here; for I have desired it. [Matthew 23:21 And [whoever] shall swear by the temple, swears by it & by Him, [Who] dwells [in there.] |
I will abundantly bless her [supply] of food. I will satisfy her poor with bread. I will also clothe her priests with Salvation & her saints shall shout aloud for joy. I will make the horn of David bud there. I have ordained a lamp for [My] anointed. I will clothe His enemies with shame: but His crown shall flourish upon [Him.] |
[Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus have sent [My] Angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I Am the Root & the Offspring of David & the Bright & Morning Star. And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him [who hears] say, Come. And let him [who is thirsty,] come. And [whoever is willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.] |