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    Psalm 131  
     
1
  O Lord, my heart is not proud; 
    my eyes are not raised in haughty looks.
     
2
  I do not occupy myself with great matters, 
    with things that are too high for me.
     
3
  But I have quieted and stilled my soul,
    like a weaned child on its mother's breast; 
    so my soul is quieted within me.
     
4
  O Israel, trust in the Lord, 
    from this time forth for evermore.
     
    Psalm 132  
     
1
  Lord, remember for David 
    all the hardships he endured;
     
2
  How he swore an oath to the Lord 
    and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
     
3
  'I will not come within the shelter of my house, 
    nor climb up into my bed;
     
4
  'I will not allow my eyes to sleep, 
    nor let my eyelids slumber,
     
5
  'Until I find a place for the Lord, 
    a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.'
     
     
6
  Now, we heard of the ark in Ephrathah 
    and found it in the fields of Ja-ar.
     
7
  Let us enter his dwelling place 
    and fall low before his footstool.
     
8
  Arise, O Lord, into your resting place, 
    you and the ark of your strength.
     
9
  Let your priests be clothed with righteousness 
    and your faithful ones sing with joy.
     
10
  For your servant David's sake, 
    turn not away the face of your anointed.
     
     
11
  The Lord has sworn an oath to David, 
    a promise from which he will not shrink:
     
12
  'Of the fruit of your body 
    shall I set upon your throne.
     
13
  'If your children keep my covenant
    and my testimonies that I shall teach them, 
    their children also shall sit upon your throne for evermore.'
     
14
  For the Lord has chosen Zion for himself; 
    he has desired her for his habitation:
     
15
  'This shall be my resting place for ever; 
    here will I dwell, for I have longed for her.
     
16
  'I will abundantly bless her provision; 
    her poor will I satisfy with bread.
     
17
  'I will clothe her priests with salvation, 
    and her faithful ones shall rejoice and sing.
     
18
  'There will I make a horn to spring up for David; 
    I will keep a lantern burning for my anointed.
     
19
  'As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; 
    but on him shall his crown be bright.'
     
    Psalm 133  
     
1
  Behold how good and pleasant it is 
    to dwell together in unity.
     
2
  It is like the precious oil upon the head, 
    running down upon the beard,
     
3
  Even on Aaron's beard, 
    running down upon the collar of his clothing.
     
4
  It is like the dew of Hermon 
    running down upon the hills of Zion.
     
5
  For there the Lord has promised his blessing: 
    even life for evermore.
     
    Psalm 134  
     
1
  Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, 
    you that by night stand in the house of the Lord.
     
2
  Lift up your hands towards the sanctuary 
    and bless the Lord.
     
3
  The Lord who made heaven and earth 
    give you blessing out of Zion.
     
    Psalm 135  
     
1
  Alleluia.
    Praise the name of the Lord; 
    give praise, you servants of the Lord,
     
2
  You that stand in the house of the Lord, 
    in the courts of the house of our God.
     
3
  Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; 
    make music to his name, for it is lovely.
     
4
  For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself 
    and Israel for his own possession.
     
     
5
  For I know that the Lord is great 
    and that our Lord is above all gods.
     
6
  The Lord does whatever he pleases
    in heaven and on earth, 
    in the seas and in all the deeps.
     
7
  He brings up the clouds from the ends of the earth; 
    he makes lightning with the rain
    and brings the winds out of his treasuries.
     
8
  He smote the firstborn of Egypt, 
    the firstborn of man and beast.
     
9
  He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, 
    upon Pharaoh and all his servants.
     
10
  He smote many nations 
    and slew mighty kings:
     
11
  Sihon, king of the Amorites,
    and Og, the king of Bashan, 
    and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
     
12
  He gave their land as a heritage, 
    a heritage for Israel his people.
     
13
  Your name, O Lord, endures for ever 
    and shall be remembered through all generations.
     
14
  For the Lord will vindicate his people 
    and have compassion on his servants.
     
     
15
  The idols of the nations are but silver and gold, 
    the work of human hands.
     
16
  They have mouths, but cannot speak; 
    eyes have they, but cannot see;
     
17
  They have ears, but cannot hear; 
    neither is there any breath in their mouths.
     
18
  Those who make them shall become like them, 
    and so will all who put their trust in them.
     
     
19
  Bless the Lord, O house of Israel; 
    O house of Aaron, bless the Lord.
     
20
  Bless the Lord, O house of Levi; 
    you who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
     
21
  Blessed be the Lord from Zion, 
    who dwells in Jerusalem.
    Alleluia.
     
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