Psalm 132:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 132:1-10

In these verses we have Solomon's address to God for his favour to him and to his government, and his acceptance of his building a house to God's name. Observe, I. What he pleads?two things:? 1. That what he had done was in pursuance of the pious vow which his father David had made to build a house for God. Solomon was a wise man, yet pleads not any merit of his own: ?I am not worthy, for whom thou shouldst do this; but, Lord, remember David, with whom thou madest the covenant? (as Moses... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:10

For thy servant David's sake ,.... Not for any virtues, or excellencies or merits, of David, literally understood; rather for the sake of the covenant and promises made with him: but for the sake of the antitypical David, the Messiah, the son of David according to the flesh, and the servant of the Lord as Mediator; for whose sake, and in whose name, prayers and supplications are made and presented; turn not away the face of thine anointed ; not David; rather Solomon, as the Targum... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:10

The face of thine anointed - David. Remember thy promises to him, that he may be restored to thee and to thy worship. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:10

Verse 10 10.For thy servant David’s sake, etc. Some would connect the first part of the verse with the preceding, without adducing reasons against this, it must at once strike the reader that this verse must be taken together. Before entering upon an explanation of the Psalmist’s meaning I may just say that it would be to put a forced sense upon the words were we to understand by turning away the face of thy Christ depriving us of a view of the Redeemer. We may infer with certainty from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:1-18

Metrically, the psalm consists of four stanzas, each of ten lines: Psalms 132:1-5 ; 6-10; 11-13; and 14-18. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:1-18

The service of the sanctuary. We are accustomed to think of devotion in connection with the house of the Lord. The two things are clearly, though not inseparably, associated with one another. There may be piety where there is no sanctuary; there may be a sanctuary where there is no piety. Practically, however, we find the two in very close alliance. We have in this psalm— I. THE GOOD MAN 'S ANXIETY . ( Psalms 132:1-5 .) David is represented as very seriously concerned about... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:1-18

Spiritual worship. "The psalmist, filled with the memory of many an ancient oracle in praise of David and his city Zion, unable to bear the thought that this ' beauty of all the earth,' for which David had toiled, should remain sunk in misery and ruin, prays to God to remember his promises, and to return once more to his chosen dwelling-place;" that the temple may be rebuilt, and the national worship restored, Some of the principal thoughts suggested are— I. THAT THE GREATEST ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:6-10

The realization of David's design. The resting-place is, after a time, discovered and prepared. The ark is brought up and placed in it ( 1 Kings 8:1-11 ). The "priests" are" clothed with righteousness," and the "saints shout for joy." God "turns not away the face of his anointed," but accepts the costly offering. God himself "arises into his rest," and makes his presence visible from the mercy-seat ( 1 Kings 8:10 , 1 Kings 8:11 ; 2 Chronicles 5:13 , 2 Chronicles 5:14 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:10

For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. Here the text diverges still more from that of Chronicles, which runs thus: "O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant" The meaning, however, is much the same in both passages: "For David's sake, to whom thou hast shown so many mercies, turn not away the face— i . e . reject not the petition, or the offering—of his representative." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 132:10

For thy servant David’s sake - Because of the promise made to him; because of the zeal which he has shown in securing a place for the ark. Let it not be in vain that he has shown such a regard to the honor of God; let not the promises made to him fail. Such a prayer is proper now. There is nothing wrong in our beseeching God to carry out and accomplish the purposes cherished by his church for promoting the honor of his name; or for a child to pray that the purposes of a pious parent in regard... read more

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