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King James Version

Psalms 132:3

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Liberality;   Self-Denial;   Temple;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Temple, the First;   Vows;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Psalms, the Book of;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Vow;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Peace;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Bed;   Bedstead;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bed;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Hallel;   Psalms;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Enoch Book of;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bed;   Degrees;   Psalms the book of;   Temple;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Houses;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bed;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“I will not enter my houseor get into my bed,
Hebrew Names Version
"Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, Nor go up into my bed;
English Standard Version
"I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
New Century Version
He said, "I will not go home to my house, or lie down on my bed,
New English Translation
He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed.
Amplified Bible
"I absolutely will not enter my house, Nor get into my bed—
New American Standard Bible
"I certainly will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed;
World English Bible
"Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, Nor go up into my bed;
Geneva Bible (1587)
I will not enter into the tabernacle of mine house, nor come vpon my pallet or bed,
Legacy Standard Bible
"Surely I will not come into my house,Nor lie in the comfort of my bed;
Berean Standard Bible
"I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
Contemporary English Version
"I won't go home or crawl into bed
Complete Jewish Bible
"I will not enter the house where I live or get into my bed,
Darby Translation
I will not come into the tent of my house, I will not go up to the couch of my bed;
Easy-to-Read Version
He said, "I will not go into my house or lie down on my bed.
George Lamsa Translation
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
Good News Translation
"I will not go home or go to bed;
Lexham English Bible
"I will not enter into the tent of my house, I will not go up to the couch of my bed,
Literal Translation
If I will go into the tent of my house, if I go up on the couch of my bed,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I wil not come within the tabernacle of my house, ner clymme vp i to my bedde.
American Standard Version
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;
Bible in Basic English
Truly, I will not come into my house, or go to my bed,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;
King James Version (1611)
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house: nor goe vp into my bed.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
[Saying] I wyll not enter into the tabernacle of my house: nor get vp into my bed.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed;
English Revised Version
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
I schal not entre in to the tabernacle of myn hous; Y schal not stie in to the bed of mi restyng.
Update Bible Version
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;
Webster's Bible Translation
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
New King James Version
"Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, Or go up to the comfort of my bed;
New Living Translation
"I will not go home; I will not let myself rest.
New Life Bible
"For sure I will not go into my house or lie on my bed,
New Revised Standard
"I will not enter my house or get into my bed;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Surely I will not enter the home of my own house, nor ascend my curtained couch;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(131-3) If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
Revised Standard Version
"I will not enter my house or get into my bed;
Young's Literal Translation
`If I enter into the tent of my house, If I go up on the couch of my bed,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Surely I will not enter my house, Nor lie on my bed;

Contextual Overview

1 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions: 2 How he sware unto the Lord , and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, 5 Until I find out a place for the Lord , an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. 8 Arise, O Lord , into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. 10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I will not: Ecclesiastes 9:10, Haggai 1:4, Matthew 6:33

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:33 - General 2 Kings 1:16 - on which thou art gone up 1 Chronicles 28:2 - rest

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house,.... The new house and palace David built for himself after he came to the throne, made of cedar, 2 Samuel 5:11; not that he should never enter into it till he had found a dwelling for God, but that he should not go into it with pleasure till that was done; for this and what follows are hyperboles, as Kimchi observes, and signify that he should have no peace nor satisfaction of mind till this was accomplished. It may be applied to our Lord's ascension to heaven, which was not till after he had purchased the church with his blood, which is the temple and habitation of God;

nor go up into my bed; or "the bed that made for me" r; the royal bed, a bed of down, with soft pillows, fit for a person of such dignity to lie down on. Ainsworth renders it "the pallets of my bed"; the phrase of going up agrees with the custom of the eastern countries, who have galleries in their chambers where they are set; at one end of each chamber in their houses there is a little gallery raised three, four, or five feet above the floor, with a balustrade in the front of it, with a few steps likewise leading up to it; here they place their beds s; so that when they went to bed they might with great propriety be said to go up to it; but this David could not do with pleasure, so long as there was no place and habitation for God.

r ערש יצועי "lectum strati mei, vel stratorum meorum", Gejerus, Michaelis. s Dr. Shaw's Travels, p. 209. Ed. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house - The tent of my dwelling; the place where I abide. Nor go up into my bed The couch of my bed, or where I sleep. I will make it my first business to find a dwelling-place for the Lord; a place where the ark may repose.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 132:3. Surely I will not come — This must refer to the situation of the temple; or, as we would express it, he would not pass another day till he had found out the ground on which to build the temple, and projected the plan, and devised ways and means to execute it. And we find that he would have acted in all things according to his oath and vow, had God permitted him. But even after the Lord told him that Solomon, not he, should build the house he still continued to show his good will by collecting treasure and materials for the building, all the rest of his life.


 
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