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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.

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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.

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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.

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13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,(A)
    he has desired it for his dwelling,(B) saying,
14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;(C)
    here I will sit enthroned,(D) for I have desired it.

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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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17 “Here I will make a horn[a] grow(A) for David
    and set up a lamp(B) for my anointed one.(C)
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,(D)
    but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”(E)

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Footnotes

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