Psalms 132:8-10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 and beauty, which thou hast appointed for them, but, especially, with the inward ornaments of righteousness and true holiness, that so their persons and services may be accepted by thee, both for themselves and for all thy people; and they may be clothed with salvation, (Psalms 132:16,) which is the effect, or consequent, of the former clothing. And let thy saints shout for joy Let all thy people have cause of rejoicing in the tokens of thy goodness; which they eminently had at the dedication of the temple, as is signified 1 Kings 8:66. 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. This verse makes it more than probable that David was not the penman of this Psalm, for he never used to beg mercies from God for his own sake, but constantly for God's name's sake, and for the sake of his truth, mercy, goodness, or righteousness. Turn not away the face of thine anointed Of me, whom thou hast anointed to be king over thy people. Cast me not out of thy presence: do not reject or deny my request.