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11 The Lord swore to David a sure oath
    from which he will not turn back:
“One of the sons of your body
    I will set on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant
    and my testimonies which I shall teach them,
their sons also for ever
    shall sit upon your throne.”

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;
    he has desired it for his habitation:
14 “This is my resting place for ever;
    here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provisions;
    I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation,
    and her saints will shout for joy.
17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David;
    I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18 His enemies I will clothe with shame,
    but upon himself his crown will shed its luster.”

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11 The Lord swore an oath to David,(A)
    a sure oath he will not revoke:
“One of your own descendants(B)
    I will place on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant(C)
    and the statutes I teach them,
then their sons will sit
    on your throne(D) for ever and ever.”

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,(E)
    he has desired it for his dwelling,(F) saying,
14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;(G)
    here I will sit enthroned,(H) for I have desired it.
15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;
    her poor I will satisfy with food.(I)
16 I will clothe her priests(J) with salvation,
    and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.(K)

17 “Here I will make a horn[a] grow(L) for David
    and set up a lamp(M) for my anointed one.(N)
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,(O)
    but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”(P)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 132:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one, that is, king.