Psalm 132:7-9 NIV

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 132:7

We will go into his tabernacles ,.... The tabernacles of him that was heard of at Ephratah; born in Bethlehem, and found in the ministry of the word among the Gentiles: enter into his churches, raised and formed there, which are the tabernacles or dwelling places of Christ; where he has his residence, takes his walks, and dwells; and which are very lovely, amiable, and pleasant, and so desirable by believers to go into; because of the presence of God in them, the provisions there made for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:8

Arise, O Lord, into thy rest ,.... Which words, and what follow, were used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple; and with which he concluded his prayer, 2 Chronicles 6:41 ; and so may be a request to the Lord, that he would take up his residence in the temple built for him, where he would have a firm and stable place of rest; who, from the time of Israel's coming out of Egypt, had not dwelt in a house; but had walked in a tent or tabernacle from place to place, 2 Samuel 6:6 ; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness ,.... In 2 Chronicles 6:41 ; it is, "with salvation", as in Psalm 132:16 . Either the ministers of the word; who may be said to be clothed with righteousness when they perform their work righteously, and faithfully dispense the word, keep back nothing that is profitable, and administer the ordinances according to the rules of Christ; and when their lives and conversations are agreeable to the Gospel they preach; see Job 29:14 ; or else all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:8

Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou and the ark of thy strength - Using the same expressions which Solomon used when he dedicated the temple, 2 Chronicles 6:41 , 2 Chronicles 6:42 . There are several difficulties in these passages. Ephratah may mean the tribe of Ephraim; and then we may understand the place thus: "I have learned that the ark had been in the tribe of Ephraim, and I have seen it at Kirjath-jearim, or Field of the woods, but this is not a proper place for it, for the Lord... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness - Let them be as remarkable for inward holiness as they are for the splendor of their holy vestments. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:7

Verse 7 7.We will go into his habitations. Here he dictates to all the Lord’s people a common form of mutual exhortation to the duty of going up to the place which had been pointed out by the Angel. The clearer the intimation God may have given of his will, the more alacrity should we show in obeying it. Accordingly, the Psalmist intimates that now when the people had ascertained beyond all doubt the place of God’s choice, they should admit of no procrastination, and show all the more alacrity... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:8

Verse 8 8.Arise, O Jehovah? (134) Such language as this, inviting the great God who fills heaven and earth to come into a new place of residence, might seem strange and harsh, but the external symbols of religion which God had appointed are spoken of in these exalted terms to put honor upon them, and the better to ensure to them the regard of God’s people. Should God institute no medium of intercourse, and call us to a direct communication with heaven, the great distance at which we stand from... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:9

Verse 9 9.Let thy priests, etc. He now prays in general for the prosperity of the Church, as what stood intimately connected with the previous statement, the promotion of our best interests being the great end for which God dwells amongst us. Some construe the words into a wish that the worship of God might be maintained in its purity, and think that the Psalmist prays that the priests might be clothed with holiness in allusion to their sacred garments. Upon a closer view of the words and the... read more

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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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 132:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 132:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:1-18

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