Psalms 132:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. ”

Psalms 132:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His enemies will I clothe with shame - They shall be so confounded that shame shall seem to cover them as a garment. See the notes at Psalms 109:29 . That is, David would be triumphant. But u...
Psalms 132:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 132:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

his crown: i.e. his royal crown.
Psalms 132:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. His enemies will I clothe with shame. The priests were said above “to be clothed with righteousness and salvation,” now the enemies of David are represented as “clothed with shame.” It i...
Psalms 132:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. His enemies will I clothe with shame - Every opponent of the Christian cause shall be confounded. But upon himself sh...
Psalms 132:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. His enemies will I clothe with shame - with disappointment in their hope of glorying over his downfall. His...
Psalms 132:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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....
Psalms 132:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Crown ( nezer ). — As the distinctive use of this word in Israel — by its derivation meaning mark of separation — was for the golden plate, inscribed “Holiness to the Lord,” worn on the high prie...
Psalms 132:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Psalms 132:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Psalms 132:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 132:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Psalms 132:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

His enemies will I clothe with shame , With the garments of shame, as the Targum; very different from the clothing of Zion's priests; all that are incensed against Christ as a King and Saviour shall...
Psalms 132:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. Ver. 18. His enemies will I clothe with shame ] Shame shall be the promotion of all such fools as set against Chris...
Psalms 132:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There In Jerusalem, the seat of the kingdom, and the only place of my presence and worship in the world; will I make the horn of David to bud His power and glory to flourish and increase, and to...
Psalms 132:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Choice of Zion; God's Promises to Zion. 11 The L ORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it;...
Psalms 132:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Clothe with shame; for the shameful and unexpected disappointment of all their vain hopes and wicked designs. Upon himself; upon him and his posterity, which are nothing else but a man's self mul...
Psalms 132:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 132:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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...
Psalms 132:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A Song of Degrees. Psalms 132:1 . LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions. God had entered into an everlasting covenant with David, « ordered in all things and sure,» and in this Psalm eit...
Psalms 132:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 ....
Psalms 132:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Psalms 132:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Psalms 132:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Psalms 132:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 12:2 ; Isaiah 58:10-12 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Job 8:22 ; Luke 1:32 ; Luke 1:33 ; Matthew 28:18 ; Psalms 109:29 ; Psalms 21:8 ; Psalms 21:9 ; Psalms 35:26 ; Psalms 72:8-1 ; R...

Psalms 132:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 132:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 132:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 132:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 132:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 132:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 132:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 132:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 132:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 132:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 132:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 132:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 132:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 132:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 132:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 132:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge