Psalm 132:5

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 132:5

Until I find a place for the Lord ,.... To build a house on for the Lord; which it seems was unknown till the times of David; for though mention had been made of a place the Lord would choose to cause his name to dwell in, yet the particular place was not pointed out, Deuteronomy 12:11 . David was very solicitous to find it out, and did, 1 Chronicles 22:1 ; an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob ; See Gill on Psalm 132:2 ; or "habitations", or "tabernacles" F20 משכנות ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:5

The mighty God of Jacob - יעקב עביר abir yaacob , the Mighty One of Jacob. We have this epithet of God for the first time, Genesis 49:24 . Hence, perhaps, the abirim of the heathen, the stout ones, the strong beings. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:1-5

David's abasement and vow to God. The historical books give no account of this vow, which, however, may have been recorded in one or other of the lost compositions spoken of so frequently in Chronicles ( 1 Chronicles 29:29 ; 2 Chronicles 9:29 ; 2 Chronicles 16:11 , etc.). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:1-5

The power of a holy soul. I. THAT DAWN WAS SUCH WE ARE BOUND TO BELIEVE , notwithstanding the flagrant and most grievous sins which are recorded against him. They stagger us when we read of them, and we wonder how such a man could ever have been called "the man after God's own heart." But in this psalm, as so constantly throughout the Holy Scriptures, we come across statements which prove that, in the estimation of the people of his day, and of those who knew him best,... 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 132:5

Until I find out a place for the Lord . The "place" which David desired to "find" was a permanent resting-place for the ark of God, which he had already "brought up from the house of Obed-Edom into the city of David with gladness" ( 2 Samuel 6:12 ), but which he had only established in a temporary abode of the nature of a tent, or tabernacle ( 2 Samuel 6:17 ). God approved David's zeal, but did not allow him to accomplish his design ( 2 Samuel 7:5-16 ). An habitation for the mighty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:5

A place for the Lord. I. TO SECURE THIS SHOULD BE THE OBJECT OF OUR INTENSE DESIRE AND ENDEAVOR . 1. Because the Lord so desires it . See his name here, "the mighty God of Jacob." What a poor mean wretch Jacob too often was! And yet how God compassionated, pitied, uplifted, and saved him! What does not such a redeeming God deserve and demand! 2. For the sake of our fellow-men . It is the world's great and crying need—that the Lord God should... read more

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