Psalms 132:1

A Song of degrees

Literally, "of ascents." Perhaps chanted by the people as they went up to Jerusalem to the feasts. See, for example (Psalms 112:1); (Psalms 112:2).

Related Commentaries of Psalms 132:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Lord, remember David - Call to remembrance his zeal, his labor, his trials in order that there might be a permanent place for thy worship. Call t...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his (a) afflictions: (a) That is, with great difficulty he came to the kingdom, and with great ze...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title.. Song of degrees. Same as 120. App-67. LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. remember David . remember for David: i.e. remember to fulfill th...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. O Jehovah! remember David. Interpreters are not agreed respecting the penman of this Psalm, though there is little doubt that it was eith...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: Lord, remember David - Consider the promises thou hast made to this thy eminent s...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David in his prayer commendeth unto God the religious care he had for the ark: his prayer at the removing of the ark, with a repetition of God's pro...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: Psalms 132:1-18 .-David's zeal for building Yahweh's house is the plea that Yahweh should reme...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

'Lord, remember unto David all his afflictions' (cp. 1 Chronicles 22:14 ), i.e. for good—to do him good in consequence: cp. Psalms 137:7 . David ]...
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 re...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Afflictions. — The word so rendered is the infinitive plural of a verb, which in its first sense means to declare or tell. It is better to keep...
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, f...
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 Go...
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 t...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Under the representation of the Ark, the Prophet points to the person and work of Christ; and in this rich gospel psalm comforts the church...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Lord, remember David, [and] all his afflictions. Which prayer might be put up by David on his own account, as Nehemiah does, Nehemiah 13:22 ; and...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions: Ver. 1. Lord, remember David ] Origen holdeth Solomon to have been penman of a...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 t...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. A song of degrees. 1 L ORD , r...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 132 THE ARGUMENT The penman of this Psalm was either, 1. David, when God had graciously declared his acceptance of David's desire to build...
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...
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, extendi...
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 t...
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, « orde...
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...
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...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lord, remember David and all his afflictions, the troubles, anxieties, and vexations which attended his efforts for the welfare of the Church;
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 7:1...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 30:31 ; 2 Samuel 20:26 ; Exodus 2:24 ; Genesis 8:1 ; Lamentations 3:19 ; Lamentations 5:1 ; Psalms 25:6 ; Psalms 25:7 ; Psalms 120:...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Afflictions — All his sufferings for thy sake.

¹ A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

Related Commentaries of Psalms 132:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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