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132:11-18 The Lord's Promise to David and Zion. The final section of the psalm is about half the total length; it reviews the sure oath that God swore to David. This promise is God's answer to the prayer of vv. 8-10. God promised to preserve the dynasty, and expects the individual heirs of David to be faithful to the covenant. The psalm does not mention that some of these may fail in their faithfulness and the people suffer for it; but with 2 Sam. 7:14-15 and 1 Kings 2:2-4 in the background (see note on Ps. 89:28-37), no one could miss that. With the Lord present in Zion, which he has chosen, the people will be happy and secure. Singing these words enables the worshipers to delight in their privileges, and not to take them lightly.