Psalms 132:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitationa for the mighty God of Jacob. ”

Psalms 132:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Until I find out a place for the Lord - A place for the ark of God; a place where it may constantly and safely remain. The symbol of the divine presence rested on the mercy-seat, the cover of the...
Psalms 132:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Until I find out a place for the (c) LORD, an habitation for the mighty [God] of Jacob. (c) That is, the ark, which was a sign of God's presence.
Psalms 132:5 - 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 132:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

An habitation. Plural of Majesty. Hebrew. mishkan (App-40.)
Psalms 132:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. The mighty God of Jacob - עביר יעקב abir yaacob, the Mighty One of Jacob. We have this epithet of God for the first...
Psalms 132:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Psalms 132:5 - 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 132:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-5) It is vain to search the historical accounts for this vow. It may be implied from 2 Samuel 7:2 , and from the persistent purpose which David certainly nourished. The LXX. and Vulg. give the vo...
Psalms 132:5 - 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 132:5 - 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 132:5 - 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 132:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Psalms 132:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Until I find a place for the Lord ,.... To build a house on for the Lord; which it seems was unknown till the times of David; for though mention had been made of a place the Lord would choose to cau...
Psalms 132:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty [God] of Jacob. Ver. 5. Until I find out a place for the Lord ] The Jewish doctors tell us, that as the earth is in the middle o...
Psalms 132:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Surely I will not , &c. As if he had said, I value not my own private domestic enjoyments and accommodations, in comparison of the settlement of God's public worship. “He was so highly concerned...
Psalms 132:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. A song of degrees. 1 L ORD , remember David, and all his afflictions: 2 How...
Psalms 132:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Until I find out a place for the Lord; either, 1. Until I can understand from God what place he hath chosen for his house to be built in. Or rather, 2. Until I have fitted or raised a house in...
Psalms 132:5 - 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 132:5 - 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 132:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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...
Psalms 132:5 - 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 132:5 - 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 132:5 - 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 132:5 - 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 132:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:12 ; 1 Chronicles 15:3 ; 1 Kings 8:27 ; 2 Chronicles 2:6 ; 2 Samuel 6:17 ; Acts 7:46 ; Acts 7:47-49 ; Ephesians 2:22 ; Isaiah 66:1 ; Psalms 132:2
Psalms 132:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Until — Until I have raised an house in which the ark may be put.

Psalms 132:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 132:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 132:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 132:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 132:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 132:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 132:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 132:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 132:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 132:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 132:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 132:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 132:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 132:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 132:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 132:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 132:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes