Psalms 132:4

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

Related Commentaries of Psalms 132:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
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...
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.
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

(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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I will not. — For this proverbial expression see Proverbs 6:4 .
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

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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
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...
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

No text from Poole on this verse.
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

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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I will not give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids, denying himself all rest,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 24:33 ; Proverbs 6:4 ; Ruth 3:18

⁴ I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

Related Commentaries of Psalms 132:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole 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

Psalms 132:4