Lo, we heard of it in [a]Ephrathah, and found it in the fields of the forest.

We will enter into his Tabernacles, and worship before his footstool.

Arise, O Lord, to come into thy [b]rest, thou, and the Ark of thy strength.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 132:6 The common bruit was that the Ark should remain in Ephrathah, that is, in Bethlehem a plentiful place: but after we perceived that thou wouldest place it in Jerusalem, which was barren as a forest, and compassed about only with hills.
  2. Psalm 132:8 That is, Jerusalem, because that afterward his Ark should remove to none other place.

We heard it in Ephrathah,(A)
    we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:[a](B)
“Let us go to his dwelling place,(C)
    let us worship at his footstool,(D) saying,
‘Arise, Lord,(E) and come to your resting place,
    you and the ark of your might.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 132:6 Or heard of it in Ephrathah, / we found it in the fields of Jearim. (See 1 Chron. 13:5,6) (And no quotation marks around verses 7-9)