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11 The Lord made a promise to David,
    a sure promise that he will not take back.
He promised, “I will make one of your descendants
    rule as king after you.
12 If your sons keep my agreement
    and the rules that I teach them,
then their sons after them will rule
    on your throne forever and ever.”

13 The Lord has chosen Jerusalem;
    he wants it for his home.

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11 The Lord swore an oath to David,(A)
    a sure oath he will not revoke:
“One of your own descendants(B)
    I will place on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant(C)
    and the statutes I teach them,
then their sons will sit
    on your throne(D) for ever and ever.”

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,(E)
    he has desired it for his dwelling,(F) saying,

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