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Psalm 132

The prayers in Psalm 132:9-10

In Psalm 132:9-10, there are three prayers:

(1) For the priests who served God in his house. It was not enough for them to wear white clothes and to carry on the ceremonies. Their hearts must be as sincere as their clothes were white. They must genuinely desire to please God; and they must not want to please themselves.

(2) For any of God’s people who is genuinely loyal to him. The poet prays that such people will serve God with joy. Their *worship should not merely be a duty. The poet prayed for them to be so glad in their hearts that they would sing!

(3) For each future king that would come from David’s family. During the ceremony to appoint a new king, people put special oil on the king. The purpose of that action was to separate the king for his special task for God. Those kings had the benefit of God’s promise to David. But still, the poet considers it necessary to pray for the king. The relationship between God and the king was important for all of God’s people. The poet prays for that relationship to remain strong.

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