Parallel PSA 132:0

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(All still tentative.)

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BrLXX

BrTr

ULT A song of ascents.

WEBBE A Song of Ascents.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET A song of ascents.

FBV A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem.

BBE A Song of the going up.

Moff A pilgrim song.

ASV A Song of Ascents.

Drby A Song of degrees.

RV A Song of Ascents.

KJB-1769 A Song of degrees.

KJB-1611 ¶ A Song of degrees.
(Same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

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HAP Hebrew accents and phrasing: See Allan Johnson's Hebrew accents and phrasing analysis.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Psalm 132 Introduction

Structure and Formatting

Psalm 132 is one of the songs of ascents (Psalms 120–134). These are generally understood to be songs that were customarily sung by pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem for one of the three major annual festivals. The term “ascents” is used because going up to the temple in Jerusalem involved a climb up Mount Zion.1. Remember David’s devotion to Yahweh (1–9)2. Affirm Yahweh’s promise to David’s line (10–12)3. Celebrate Yahweh’s choice of Zion (13–18)

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Psalm

The Davidic Covenant

Yahweh swore that David’s descendants would reign if they kept his covenant.