Bible Commentary

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 16. Her priests also will I clothe with salvation ] The correlative of righteousness in Psa 132:9. He will prosper those who minister faithfully. Cp. Isa 61:10. Health in P.B.V. is an archaism for healing, deliverance, salvation. Cp. Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:16”

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. 15. I will abundantly bless &c.] Or, I will surely bless. The Divine blessing will rest upon people, priests (16), and rulers (17f.). Even the poor shall not want. Cp. Deu 15:4. Palestine was liable to famines, and in the early days … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:15”

This [is] my rest forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 14. Jehovah speaks. The expression of His Will in the facts of history is translated into the form of an utterance. Observe the stress laid on the Divine choice: in making Jerusalem the religious centre of the nation (and ultimately of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:14”

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation. 13. For the Lord hath chosen Zion ] The permanence of the Davidic kingdom is based upon the Divine choice of Zion. Here, as in Psa 78:67 ff., the choice of Zion is regarded as antecedent to the choice of David. To … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:13”

If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne forevermore. 12. If thy sons will keep ] The condition of the literal fulfilment of the promise is implied in 2Sa 7:14, and explicitly stated in 1Ki 8:25. In Psa 89:30 ff. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:12”

The LORD hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 11. The Lord hath sworn &c.] The answer to the prayer of Psa 132:1 is given by recalling the promise to David which Jehovah has solemnly pledged Himself to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:11”

For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. 10. This verse is still part of the people’s prayer, though its language is coloured by the feeling of the Psalmist’s own age, and expresses the perplexity of a time in which Jehovah seemed to have disowned His anointed. The people pray … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:10”

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. 9. Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness ] May those who minister in the sanctuary be worthy servants of a righteous God, fit representatives of a righteous nation (Isa 26:2)! The white priestly garments were intended to be symbolical of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:9”

Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. 8. The people’s prayer that Jehovah will occupy the resting-place (1Ch 28:2) prepared for Him; that His Presence may accompany the symbol of it. The first line is an adaptation of the watchword used when the Ark started to find a resting-place … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:8”

We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. 7. Let us go into his dwelling place, Let us worship at the footstool of his feet. This is the mutual exhortation of the Israelites to come and worship in the ‘dwelling place’ ( Psa 132:5) which David had resolved to prepare, before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 132:7”