Psalm 132:6-9

The Lord Has Chosen Zion

6 Behold, we heard of it in d Ephrathah;
we found it in e the fields of Jaar.
 7 "Let us go to his dwelling place;
let us f worship at his g footstool!"

8 h Arise, O Lord, and go to your i resting place,
you and the ark of your j might.
 9 Let your k priests be l clothed with righteousness,
and let your m saints shout for joy.

  1. Cross References
    1 Samuel 17:12
    Now David was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, named Jesse, who had eight sons. In the days of Saul the man was already old and advanced in years.
    Genesis 35:19
    So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
  2. Cross References
    1 Samuel 7:1
    And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to have charge of the ark of the Lord.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 5:7
    But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house. I will bow down toward your holy temple in the fear of you.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 99:5
    Exalt the Lord our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 68:1
    God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!
    2 Chronicles 6:41 - 42
    And now arise, O Lord God, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. Let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in your goodness.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 132:14
    This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 78:61
    And delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 132:16
    Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.
  9. Cross References
    Job 29:14
    I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 149:5
    Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds.
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