Psalms 132:1, David in his prayer commends unto God the religious care he had for the ark; Psalms 132:8, His prayer at the removing of the ark; Psalms 132:11, with a repetition of God’s promises. Some attribute this Psalm to Solomon; and others refer it to the building of the second temple; but it seems more probable that it was sung at the solemn induction of the ark into the tabernacle of Mount Zion, expressing the holy joy and triumph of that event.
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Psalms 132 — OverviewPsalms 132 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIt is probable that this psalm was penned by Solomon, to be sung at the
dedication of the temple which he built according to the charge his
father gave him, 1 Chron. xxviii. 2, &c. Having fulfilled his trust, he…Psalms 132 — OverviewPsalms 132 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees. Some think this psalm was written by Solomon, since Ps 132:8, are much the same with which he concluded his prayer at the dedication of the temple, 2Ch 6:41; on account of which it is supposed to be…Psalms 132:1-10Psalms 132:1-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn these verses we have Solomon's address to God for his favour to him
and to his government, and his acceptance of his building a house to
God's name. Observe,
I. What he pleads--two things:--
1. That what he…Psalms 132:1Psalms 132:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryLord, remember David, and all his afflictions; rather, remember to David all his affliction; i.e. reckon it to him, and reward him for it. The "affliction" intended is the distress that David felt at the thought that,…Psalms 132:1Psalms 132:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnxious purpose delayed may prove afflictive.
"Remember for David [i.e. so as to fulfill the promise made to him] all his trouble" (see 2 Samuel 6:8-15; 1 Chronicles 22:1-19.). This psalm may belong to the period of…Psalms 132:1-5Psalms 132:1-5 · The Pulpit CommentaryDavid's abasement and vow to God. The historical books give no account of this vow, which, however, may have been recorded in one or other of the lost compositions spoken of so frequently in Chronicles (1 Chronicles…