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Psalm 132:9
Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!
7“We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”
8Arise, LORD, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.
9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!
10For your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.
11The LORD has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
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Righteousness is the clothing sought for the priests, and joy is the sound sought from the saints: the prayer longs for both in God’s worship.
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1 Peter 5:5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists …Both passages use clothing to describe character: righteousness for the priests, humility for those addressed by Peter.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of …Both texts join the clothing of righteousness with joy directed toward God.
Revelation 19:8It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.Both texts connect clothing with righteousness, with Revelation identifying the fine linen as the righteous acts of the saints.
Proverbs 31:25Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.Both portray character as clothing and include an expression of gladness: the saints shout, and the woman laughs.
Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.Righteousness becomes clothing in both texts: a prayer for the priests and Job’s description of his own conduct.
Psalm 132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.The prayer for clothed priests and joyful saints receives a matching promise of salvation and shouts of joy.
Luke 15:22“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.The shared detail is clothing: the psalm asks for righteousness as a garment, while the father commands an actual robe.
Exodus 28:2You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.Both concern priestly clothing: Exodus prescribes holy garments for Aaron, while the psalm asks that priests be clothed with righteousness.
Psalm 30:4Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.Both texts name God’s saints and seek their voiced worship, through joyful shouting or songs of praise and thanks.
Psalm 35:27Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity …Both ask for shouts of joy among God’s people and connect that gladness with righteousness.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a …Both passages pair righteousness with joyful shouting, though the psalm speaks of priests and Zechariah of Zion’s coming king.
Psalm 104:1Bless the LORD, my soul. The LORD, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.Both use clothing as a picture: righteousness for the priests, honor and majesty for the LORD.
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The prayer reaches beyond the priests to the whole worshiping people. Your prayers for your church can include both upright lives and voices raised in joy before God.
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