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Psalm 132:11-13
New English Translation
Psalm 132:11-13
New English Translation
11 The Lord made a reliable promise to David;[a]
he will not go back on his word.[b]
He said,[c] “I will place one of your descendants[d] on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant
and the rules I teach them,
their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
13 Certainly[e] the Lord has chosen Zion;
he decided to make it his home.[f]
Footnotes
- Psalm 132:11 tn Heb “the Lord swore an oath to David [in] truth.”
- Psalm 132:11 tn Heb “he will not turn back from it.”
- Psalm 132:11 tn The words “he said” are supplied in the translation to clarify that what follows are the Lord’s words.
- Psalm 132:11 tn Heb “the fruit of your body.”
- Psalm 132:13 tn Or “for.”
- Psalm 132:13 tn Heb “he desired it for his dwelling place.”
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