“ How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; ”
How he sware unto the Lord - The solemn oath which he took that he would make this the first object; that he would give himself no rest until this was done; that he would sacrifice his personal e...
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...
the mighty [God] of Jacob. The mighty One to Whom Jacob vowed his vow. Title occurs outside the Pentateuch, only here, and Genesis 49:24 ; Isaiah 1:24 (Israel); Psa 49:26. Psa 60:16. Note the Fi...
2. Who sware to Jehovah. One affliction of David is particularly mentioned, That he was filled with perplexity on account of the situation of the Ark. Moses had commanded the people ages bef...
How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; How he sware unto the Lord - It is only in this place that we are informed of David's vow to the Lord, relative to the building...
How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; The mighty God of Jacob - from Genesis 49:24 .
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....
How he sware. — Literally, who sware. The expression “Mighty One of Jacob” is taken from the patriarch himself ( Genesis 49:24 ; comp. Isaiah 1:24 , &c).
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...
If David king of Israel thus vowed, and thus engaged to Jehovah; surely it requires but little acquaintance with the scripture (when once the Holy Ghost hath brought us to the knowledge of David's Su...
How he sware unto the Lord, [and] vowed unto the mighty [God] of Jacob. Whom Jacob called so, Genesis 49:24 ; and to whom he vowed a vow, and is the first we read of that did make one, and it was...
How he sware unto the LORD, [and] vowed unto the mighty [God] of Jacob; Ver. 2. How he sware unto the Lord ] Out of the abundance of his affections, 1 Chronicles 29:3 , see Psa 119:106 he sole...
Lord, remember David Thy covenant with David; or David's eminent piety and zeal for thy service; and all his afflictions All his sufferings for thy sake, all the solicitude of his mind, all his h...
Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. A song of degrees. 1 L ORD , remember David, and all his afflictions: 2 How...
He made a solemn vow, and confirmed it with an oath; which he undoubtedly did, although no mention be made of it 2Sa 7 . Thus many historical passages which were omitted in their proper places, are...
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...
2 Samuel 7:1 ; Genesis 49:24 ; Psalms 116:14-18 ; Psalms 119:106 ; Psalms 56:12 ; Psalms 65:1 ; Psalms 66:13 ; Psalms 66:14 ; Psalms 132:5 ; Psalms 146:5 ; Psalms 146:6 ; Psalms 46:11 ;...