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Matthew Henry

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 132:9

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 132:9

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 132:9

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

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 132:8-9

The Church the rest of the Lord. This is the only place in the Psalms where the ark is mentioned. And it is only described as here in 2 Chronicles 6:41 . I. THE CHURCH THE LORD 'S RESTING - PLACE . (See Numbers 10:33-36 .) When the ark set forward, it was "to search out a resting-place for them." And where they were, God would be ( 2 Chronicles 6:13 ). It is not the magnificence of the shrine, the numbers or the rank or wealth of the attendants, but it is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 132:9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness . In 2 Chronicles the expression used is "with salvation"—salvation being the effect, whereof "righteousness" is the cause. And let thy saints shout for joy . 2 Chronicles has, "rejoice in goodness," i . e . rejoice in God's goodness to them. There is no other sufficient reason for great joy. read more

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