Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 132:2
How he sware unto the Lord - The solemn oath which he took that he would make this the first object; that he would give himself no rest until this was done; that he would sacrifice his personal ease and comfort in order that he might thus honor God. This oath or purpose is not recorded in the history. The fair interpretation of this would be either(1) that these words properly expressed what was in the mind of David at the time - that is, his acts implied that this purpose was in his heart;... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:5
Housing God's symbols. The fitting old place was a temple ; the fitting place now is a heart . The old economy was an elaborate picture-teaching of spiritual truths and relations. It is urged that, as man is a composite being, and can never transcend his bodily conditions, his religion must always be as composite as himself. it must have its visible symbols, and they must have their fitting earthly, material, surroundings. On the other hand, it is urged, as by the Hindus, that... read more