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David refuses the comfort of house and bed while seeking a dwelling place for Yahweh.
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Psalms 132:0-5

until I find a place for Yahweh

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0A Song of Ascents.

1Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction.

2who swore to Yahweh and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3Surely I will not enter my house; surely I will not go up onto my bed—

4I will not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber to my eyelids—

5until I find a place for Yahweh, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.

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