F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 132:1-18
the Lord’s Blessing upon Zion Psalms 132:1-18 This psalm evidently dates from the dedication of Solomon’s temple. In the glory of completion God never forgets the toils and anxieties of the builders. When the topstone flashes in the sunlight, the trench-diggers, and foundation-makers come in for their need of praise. The singer recapitulates two memorable scenes in the history of the Ark: Ephratah is probably Shiloh, in the tribe of Ephraim, where the Tabernacle was situated in Eli’s time;... read more
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 132:1-18
Psalms 132:0A Song of degrees 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,A 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... read more