No text from Poole on this verse.
I will not give sleep to mine eyes ... - There is no difference here between the words sleep and slumber. The meaning is, that the house of the L...
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...
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, No JFB commentary on these verses.
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...
(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 c...
I will not. — For this proverbial expression see Proverbs 6:4 .
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...
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...
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...
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 Gh...
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine eyelids. Not that he never would or did take any sleep till this thing was brought about h...
I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine eyelids, Ver. 4. I will not give sleep to mine eyes ] viz. With any good content; or, mor...
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...
Solomon's Prayer for Divine Favour. A song of degrees. 1 L ORD , r...
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...
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...
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...
A Song of Degrees. Psalms 132:1 . LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions. God had entered into an everlasting covenant with David, « orde...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I will not give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids, denying himself all rest,
Genesis 24:33 ; Proverbs 6:4 ; Ruth 3:18
4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,