“ For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. ”
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...
For thy (g) servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. (g) As you first made promise to David, so continue it to his posterity that whatever they ask for their people, it may be...
CXXXII. David's Zeal and its Reward. Psalms 132:1-5 . David's oath to find a worthy abode for the Ark in which Yahweh dwelt. Psalms 132:1 b . affliction: rather pains, i.e. the pains he...
Thine anointed . i.e. David. Not "Zerubbabel", no such oath made to him.
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 ve...
For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. The face of thine anointed - David. Remember thy promises to him, that he may be restored to thee and to thy worship.
For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed - (cf. Psalms 132:1 above; 2 Chronicles 6:42 )....
This is the most difficult of the Pilgrim Songs. According to accepted literary criticism it must be a post-exilic Ps. The Temple worship has been restored. The days of David are in the distant past....
(8-10) These are the words which the chronicler ( 2 Chronicles 6:41-42 ) puts into Solomon’s mouth at the dedication of the Temple. Some think that they are there only as a quotation from this psalm,...
Psalms 132:1-18 THE continuance of "the sure mercies of David" to his descendants for his sake is first besought from God, and is then promised, for his sake, by God Himself, speaking in the singe...
the Lord's Blessing upon Zion Psalms 132:1-18 This psalm evidently dates from the dedication of Solomon's temple. In the glory of completion God never forgets the toils and anxieties of the bui...
The pilgrims stand at the very entrance of the Holy City, and their song is one of strong desire, and equally strong confidence. In the first part the desire is expressed (vv. Psa 132:1-10). It is f...
ALL these very precious promises, prayers, and praises, will find an easy explanation from the view of the scriptures just referred to, as well as other portions of the divine word, which come in to...
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...
For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. Ver. 10. For thy servant David's sake] For thy covenant's sake made with him, and for thy Christ's sake, who is oft called Dav...
Arise, O Lord, to thy rest , &c. See notes on Numbers 10:35 ; 2 Chronicles 6:41-42 . Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness Not only with those outward sacerdotal garments of glory an...
Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. A song of degrees. 1 L ORD , remember David, and all his afflictions: 2 How...
For thy servant David's sake; in regard of thy singular kindness and promises vouchsafed to David, as this is explained in the following verses. And this verse makes it more than probable that Davi...
INTRODUCTION The author of this Psalm and the occasion upon which it was composed are both unknown. The opinion of M. Henry, Perowne, and others, is that it was composed for the dedication of Solomo...
Psalms 132 This Psalm is plainly a hymn for the consecration of the Temple. We may call it the song of the builders. In its first portion, extending to the close of the seventh verse, the Church p...
This Psalm is a prayer and pleading of the covenant, such a prayer as might have been offered by Solomon at the opening of the Temple, or by any of the descendants of David, either in their times of...
This psalm is justly ascribed to David. It recites his vow to seek out a place of rest for the ark of the Lord; and the song of praise and prayer on its removal from Kirjath-jearim. Psalms 132:6 ....
Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions. The house of God This psalm was probably composed on the occasion of the installation of the ark in the place provided for it in the temple. Solom...
EXPOSITION This present "Song of Ascents" is well suited to be a "pilgrim-song"—sung by those who went up to Jerusalem to visit the temple, and revivify their faith in the God who had chosen Zio...
Prayer for the House of God and the House of David. A song of degrees, showing that the mercies of God, so richly promised to David, 2 Samuel 7:12-29 , would find their real fulfilment in the Mes...
1 Kings 11:12 ; 1 Kings 11:13 ; 1 Kings 11:34 ; 1 Kings 15:4 ; 1 Kings 15:5 ; 2 Chronicles 6:42 ; 2 Kings 19:34 ; Hosea 3:5 ; Psalms 8:1 ; Psalms 84:9
David's sake — In regard of thy promises vouchsafed to David. Turn not — Cast me not out of thy presence. Of — Of me whom thou hast anointed to be king over thy people.