Bible Commentaries
Psalms 132

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 132:1, David in his prayer commends unto God the religious care he had for the ark; Psalms 132:8, His prayer at the removing of the ark; Psalms 132:11, with a repetition of God’s promises.

Some attribute this Psalm to Solomon; and others refer it to the building of the second temple; but it seems more probable that it was sung at the solemn induction of the ark into the tabernacle of Mount Zion, expressing the holy joy and triumph of that event. Psalms 120:1, Psalms 121:1, Psalms 122:1, Psalms 123:1, Psalms 124:1, Psalms 125:1, Psalms 126:1, Psalms 127:1, Psalms 128:1 *titles Psalms 129:1, Psalms 130:1, Psalms 131:1 *titles

Verse 1

remember: Psalms 25:6, Psalms 25:7, Genesis 8:1, Exodus 2:24, Lamentations 3:19, Lamentations 5:1

all his afflictions: 1 Samuel 18:1 - 1 Samuel 30:31, 2 Samuel 15:1 - 2 Samuel 20:26

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:11 - remember 2 Samuel 6:1 - General 1 Kings 11:13 - for David 2 Chronicles 6:42 - remember 2 Chronicles 17:3 - he walked Nehemiah 13:22 - Remember Acts 7:46 - and desired

Verse 2

he sware: Psalms 56:12, Psalms 65:1, Psalms 66:13, Psalms 66:14, Psalms 116:14-18, Psalms 119:106, 2 Samuel 7:1

the mighty: Psalms 132:5, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 50:1, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6, Genesis 49:24

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:20 - vowed Exodus 3:6 - I am Leviticus 5:4 - to do evil Numbers 21:2 - vowed 1 Samuel 1:11 - remember Isaiah 45:23 - every tongue John 12:3 - ointment

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

give sleep: Genesis 24:33, Ruth 3:18, Proverbs 6:4

Verse 5

I find: 2 Samuel 6:17, 1 Chronicles 15:3, 1 Chronicles 15:12, Acts 7:46

an habitation: Heb. habitations, 1 Kings 8:27, 2 Chronicles 2:6, Isaiah 66:1, Acts 7:47-49, Ephesians 2:22

for the mighty: Psalms 132:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:24 - the mighty Exodus 15:2 - an habitation 2 Samuel 7:2 - the ark 1 Chronicles 17:1 - the ark 1 Chronicles 22:7 - it was in 2 Chronicles 1:4 - for he had pitched 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built

Verse 6

at Ephratah: Ruth 1:2, 1 Samuel 17:12, Micah 5:2

we found: 1 Samuel 7:1, 1 Chronicles 13:5, 1 Chronicles 13:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:16 - Ephrath Ruth 4:11 - Ephratah 2 Samuel 6:12 - So David 1 Chronicles 13:3 - the ark 2 Chronicles 1:4 - for he had pitched

Verse 7

will go: Psalms 5:7, Psalms 66:13, Psalms 66:14, Psalms 118:19, Psalms 122:1, Isaiah 2:3

worship: Psalms 95:6, Psalms 99:5, Psalms 99:9, Lamentations 2:1

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 28:2 - the footstool Isaiah 60:13 - the place Isaiah 66:1 - The heaven

Verse 8

Arise: Psalms 68:1, Numbers 10:35, Numbers 10:36, 2 Chronicles 6:41, 2 Chronicles 6:42

the ark: Psalms 78:61

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:17 - they brought 1 Chronicles 6:31 - after that 1 Chronicles 16:1 - in the midst 2 Chronicles 5:7 - the priests Psalms 24:7 - shall Psalms 105:4 - his strength Psalms 132:14 - my rest Ezekiel 24:21 - the excellency

Verse 9

thy priests: Psalms 132:16, Psalms 93:1, Psalms 104:1, Job 29:14, Isaiah 61:10, Romans 13:14, 1 Peter 5:5, Revelation 19:8

let thy saints: Psalms 35:26, Psalms 35:27, Psalms 68:3, Psalms 70:4, Judges 5:31

shout: Psalms 47:1, Isaiah 65:14, Ezra 3:11, Ezra 3:12, Zephaniah 3:14, Zechariah 9:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Leviticus 8:13 - Moses Psalms 30:4 - Sing Psalms 68:1 - God arise Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Jeremiah 31:14 - satiate Luke 15:22 - the best Acts 6:7 - the priests Ephesians 3:18 - with

Verse 10

thy servant: 1 Kings 11:12, 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 11:34, 1 Kings 15:4, 1 Kings 15:5, 2 Kings 19:34, Hosea 3:5

turn not: Psalms 84:9, Psalms 89:38, Psalms 89:39, 2 Chronicles 6:42

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:16 - deny me not Psalms 18:50 - to his Isaiah 10:27 - because

Verse 11

sworn: Psalms 89:3, Psalms 89:4, Psalms 89:33, Psalms 89:37, Psalms 110:4, 1 Samuel 15:29, Jeremiah 33:20-26, Hebrews 6:18

Of the fruit: 2 Samuel 7:12, 1 Kings 8:25, 2 Chronicles 6:16, Luke 1:69, Luke 1:70, Acts 2:30

body: Heb. belly

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:15 - her seed Deuteronomy 28:11 - body 1 Kings 1:13 - sit 1 Kings 1:46 - General 1 Kings 1:48 - which 1 Kings 2:4 - his word 1 Kings 9:5 - I will establish 1 Chronicles 17:11 - I will raise 1 Chronicles 29:23 - sat on the throne 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise 2 Chronicles 7:18 - as I have 2 Chronicles 21:7 - as he promised Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 60:6 - God Psalms 89:29 - His seed Psalms 89:35 - Once Psalms 89:49 - thou Psalms 147:14 - filleth Jeremiah 17:25 - sitting Jeremiah 33:21 - may Matthew 1:1 - the son of David Luke 1:32 - give Luke 1:55 - General Luke 24:27 - and all John 7:42 - not Acts 7:46 - found Acts 13:23 - this Acts 26:6 - the promise

Verse 12

If thy children: Psalms 89:30-35

their children: Psalms 102:28, Psalms 115:14, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 59:21, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:20 - right hand 2 Samuel 7:12 - I will set 1 Kings 1:13 - sit 1 Kings 1:48 - which 1 Kings 2:4 - his word 1 Kings 2:12 - sat Solomon 1 Kings 2:33 - his house 1 Kings 3:14 - if thou 1 Kings 6:12 - if thou wilt 1 Kings 6:13 - I will dwell 1 Kings 9:5 - I will establish 1 Chronicles 28:7 - Moreover 2 Chronicles 1:9 - let thy promise 2 Chronicles 6:16 - saying 2 Chronicles 7:18 - as I have 2 Chronicles 17:5 - the Lord Psalms 78:68 - mount Psalms 89:4 - General Psalms 89:49 - thou Psalms 103:18 - To such Psalms 119:88 - so shall I Jeremiah 17:25 - sitting Jeremiah 33:21 - may Lamentations 1:6 - all

Verse 13

the Lord: Psalms 76:1, Psalms 76:2, Psalms 78:68, Psalms 78:69, Isaiah 14:32, Hebrews 12:22

he hath desired: Psalms 48:1-3, Psalms 68:16, Psalms 87:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:24 - in all places Leviticus 26:11 - I will Deuteronomy 12:5 - habitation Joshua 9:27 - in the place 2 Samuel 5:7 - Zion 1 Kings 6:13 - I will dwell 1 Kings 8:13 - a settled 1 Kings 8:16 - I chose 1 Kings 8:44 - toward the city 1 Kings 9:3 - mine eyes 1 Kings 11:13 - for Jerusalem's 1 Kings 14:21 - the city 2 Kings 21:4 - In Jerusalem 2 Kings 21:7 - In this house 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the castle 1 Chronicles 22:1 - This is the house 1 Chronicles 23:25 - that they may dwell in Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 5:2 - which is Zion 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built 2 Chronicles 6:6 - But I have chosen Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 7:12 - have chosen 2 Chronicles 30:8 - which he hath 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the God 2 Chronicles 33:7 - God had said Ezra 6:12 - caused Psalms 2:6 - my Psalms 3:4 - his Psalms 9:11 - which Psalms 24:3 - the hill Psalms 43:3 - thy holy Psalms 68:18 - that Psalms 74:2 - this mount Psalms 122:4 - Whither Psalms 125:1 - be as mount Psalms 135:21 - which dwelleth Isaiah 18:4 - I will Isaiah 25:10 - in this Isaiah 65:11 - my holy Jeremiah 17:25 - and this Lamentations 1:6 - all Ezekiel 23:4 - Aholibah Ezekiel 35:10 - whereas Habakkuk 2:20 - the Lord Haggai 1:8 - and I will take Zechariah 1:17 - choose Matthew 23:21 - and by John 4:20 - and ye Revelation 14:1 - mount

Verse 14

my rest: Psalms 132:8, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 66:1, Zephaniah 3:17

here will: Psalms 68:18, Psalms 76:2, Psalms 135:21, 1 Kings 8:13, 1 Kings 8:27, Isaiah 8:18, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 57:15, Joel 3:21, Ephesians 2:22, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:23

for I have: Psalms 87:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:24 - in all places Leviticus 26:11 - I will Numbers 35:34 - dwell among Deuteronomy 12:5 - habitation Deuteronomy 33:12 - The beloved Joshua 9:27 - in the place 1 Kings 8:44 - toward the city 1 Kings 9:3 - mine eyes 1 Kings 11:13 - for Jerusalem's 1 Kings 14:21 - the city 2 Kings 21:4 - In Jerusalem 2 Kings 21:7 - In this house 1 Chronicles 6:31 - after that 1 Chronicles 22:1 - This is the house 1 Chronicles 23:25 - that they may dwell in Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 28:2 - rest 2 Chronicles 6:2 - I have built 2 Chronicles 7:12 - have chosen 2 Chronicles 7:16 - have I chosen 2 Chronicles 30:8 - which he hath 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the God 2 Chronicles 33:7 - God had said Ezra 6:12 - caused Psalms 2:6 - my Psalms 3:4 - his Psalms 9:11 - which Psalms 24:3 - the hill Psalms 43:3 - thy holy Psalms 68:16 - the hill Psalms 74:2 - this mount Psalms 125:1 - be as mount Isaiah 14:32 - the Lord Isaiah 18:4 - I will Isaiah 25:10 - in this Jeremiah 17:25 - and this Jeremiah 25:30 - his holy Ezekiel 23:4 - Aholibah Ezekiel 34:26 - my hill Ezekiel 35:10 - whereas Ezekiel 43:7 - where I Ezekiel 48:35 - The Lord Daniel 2:11 - whose Hosea 5:15 - return Habakkuk 2:20 - the Lord Haggai 1:8 - and I will take Zechariah 1:17 - choose Matthew 23:21 - and by Revelation 14:1 - mount

Verse 15

abundantly: or, surely

bless her provision: Psalms 147:14, Exodus 23:25, Leviticus 26:4, Leviticus 26:5, Deuteronomy 28:2-5, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:10, Haggai 1:6, Haggai 1:9, Haggai 2:16-19, Malachi 2:2, Matthew 14:19-21, Luke 1:53, 2 Corinthians 9:10, 2 Corinthians 9:11

I will satisfy: Psalms 22:26, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 33:19, Psalms 36:8, Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:19, Deuteronomy 14:29, Isaiah 33:16, Jeremiah 31:14, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:32, Matthew 6:33, Mark 8:6-9

Reciprocal: Ruth 1:6 - in giving Psalms 72:7 - In his days Psalms 107:9 - General Psalms 145:16 - openest

Verse 16

clothe: Psalms 132:9, Psalms 140:4, 2 Chronicles 6:41, Isaiah 61:10, Galatians 3:27

her saints: Hosea 11:12, Zechariah 9:9, Zechariah 9:15-17, John 16:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Psalms 35:27 - shout Psalms 149:4 - beautify Proverbs 29:6 - but Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Jeremiah 31:14 - satiate Jeremiah 43:12 - putteth Luke 15:22 - the best Acts 6:7 - the priests 1 Peter 5:5 - be clothed

Verse 17

will I make: Psalms 92:10, Psalms 148:14, Ezekiel 29:21, Luke 1:69

I have ordained: 1 Kings 11:36, 1 Kings 15:4, 2 Chronicles 21:7, Luke 2:30-32

lamp: or, candle

Reciprocal: Numbers 17:8 - budded 2 Samuel 3:18 - By the hand 2 Samuel 21:17 - quench 1 Kings 11:13 - for David 1 Kings 12:16 - now see 2 Chronicles 10:16 - David Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 18:2 - horn Psalms 18:28 - candle Psalms 89:17 - our horn Isaiah 10:27 - because Jeremiah 33:21 - may Lamentations 2:3 - the horn Acts 26:6 - the promise

Verse 18

His enemies: Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 109:29, Job 8:22, Daniel 12:2

but upon: Psalms 72:8-11, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 58:10-12, Matthew 28:18, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 17:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:26 - they shall Numbers 17:8 - budded 2 Samuel 3:18 - By the hand 2 Samuel 6:15 - David 2 Kings 11:12 - put the crown 2 Chronicles 23:11 - put upon 2 Chronicles 32:21 - with shame Psalms 6:10 - Let all Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 25:3 - let Psalms 44:7 - put them Psalms 71:13 - covered Psalms 89:23 - plague Psalms 109:19 - as the garment Proverbs 3:35 - but Proverbs 12:8 - he Isaiah 10:27 - because Jeremiah 43:12 - putteth Ezekiel 26:16 - clothe Obadiah 1:10 - shame Luke 1:69 - an Luke 13:17 - all his Hebrews 1:13 - until