←Psalm 132→BSB

In This Chapter 4 people 18 places 48 terms 2 themes 2 resources

People

David 6 Jacob (Patriarch) 5 Israel Jeshurun (Israel)

Places

    Key Terms

    Swear 7 Anointed 7 Loyal Person 6 Bless (Approval) 6 Horn (Symbol) 5 Vow (Act) 2 Righteousness (Standard) 2 Covenant 2 Salvation (Physical) 2 Vow (Promise) Vow (Oath) Covenant Box Be (Or Show Oneself) Just Acquit Justice (Right) Righteousness (Act) Just Put Right With Make Righteous Deserved Justify (Vindicate) Justify Justly Justice Righteousness (Quality) Anoint (Pour) Anoint (Assign) Anoint (Smear) Anointing (Act) Anoint (Rub On) Truth (Faithfulness) Truthfulness Covenant (NT) Covenant of Salt Blessing (Act) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor) Salvation Save (Help) Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Deliverance) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means)

    Themes

    Royal Psalms Temple Worship

    Resources

    Ark of the Covenant Articles King Articles

    The LORD Has Chosen Zion

    A song of ascents.

    ⓘ This psalm celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness to David....

    This psalm celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness to David. When David wanted to bring the Ark into Jerusalem (132:1–5), the Lord granted the request and made Jerusalem his earthly home (132:6–10). The choice of Jerusalem marked God’s election of David’s line (132:11–13), of Zion (132:14–17), and of the priesthood (132:9, 16).
    1O LORD, remember on behalf of Davidall the hardships he endured,2how he swore an oath to the LORD,and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:3“I will not enter my houseor get into my bed,4I will not give sleep to my eyesor slumber to my eyelids,5until I find a place for the LORD,a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”†
    ⓘ These verses form a recollection of David’s moving...

    These verses form a recollection of David’s moving the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam 6:1–15) and of the Lord’s oath to David (2 Sam 7:4–16).
    6We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah;†we found it in the fields of Jaar.7Let us go to His dwelling place;let us worship at His footstool.
    ⓘ These verses are a quotation from Solomon’s prayer...

    These verses are a quotation from Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple (2 Chr 6:41–42).
    8Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place,You and the ark of Your strength.9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness,and Your saints shout for joy.10For the sake of Your servant David,do not reject Your anointed one.
    ⓘ The Lord swore an oath to David (2...

    The Lord swore an oath to David (2 Sam 7:4–16): God’s promise is unconditional, but the covenant is not (If . . . then). Those who break God’s covenant can expect the discipline of God’s judgment (see Ps 89:30–37).
    11The LORD swore an oath to David,a promise He will not revoke:“One of your descendantsI will place on your throne.†12If your sons keep My covenantand the testimony I will teach them,then their sons will also sit on your throneforever and ever.”
    ⓘ The psalmist recounts the selection of Jerusalem and...

    The psalmist recounts the selection of Jerusalem and of the priests.
    13For the LORD has chosen Zion;He has desired it for His home:14“This is My resting place forever and ever;here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.15I will bless her with abundant provisions;I will satisfy her poor with bread.16I will clothe her priests with salvation,and her saints will sing out in joy.17There I will make a horn grow for David;I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.18I will clothe his enemies with shame,but the crown upon him will gleam.”