Psalms 132:1
Psalms 132:1 in Multiple Translations
O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;
Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;
Lord, remember David, and all that he went through.
A song of degrees. Lord, remember Dauid with all his affliction.
A Song of the Ascents. Remember, Jehovah, for David, all his afflictions.
LORD, remember David and all his affliction,
A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David and all his afflictions;
Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity.
Yahweh, do not forget King David and all the hardships/troubles he endured!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 132:1
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Psalms 132:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שִׁ֗יר
הַֽ/מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת
זְכוֹר
יְהוָ֥ה
לְ/דָוִ֑ד
אֵ֝ת
כָּל
עֻנּוֹתֽ/וֹ
שִׁ֗יר
shîyr
H7892
song
N-cs
הַֽ/מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת
maʻălâh
H4609
thought
Art | N-fp
זְכוֹר
zâkar
H2142
to remember
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לְ/דָוִ֑ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
Prep | N-proper
אֵ֝ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
עֻנּוֹתֽ/וֹ
ʻânâh
H6031
be occupied
V-Pual-Inf-a | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 132:1
שִׁ֗יר
shîyr
H7892
"song"
N-cs
This word refers to a song or singing, and it is used in the Bible to describe musical expressions of praise and worship, like the songs of David in the book of Psalms. It can also be used to describe a specific song or ode.
Definition: 1) song 1a) lyric song 1b) religious song 1c) song of Levitical choirs Also means: shi.rah (שִׁירָה "song" H7892B)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: musical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song. See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 76:1; Psalms 18:1.
הַֽ/מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת
maʻălâh
H4609
"thought"
Art | N-fp
Represents a step or journey upward, like the steps of a stair or a song of ascent, as in Psalm 120-134, which are songs the Israelites sang while traveling to Jerusalem for festivals. It symbolizes spiritual ascent.
Definition: what comes up, thoughts
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story. See also: Exodus 20:26; Psalms 126:1; Psalms 120:1.
זְכוֹר
zâkar
H2142
"to remember"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.
Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לְ/דָוִ֑ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
Prep | N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
אֵ֝ת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עֻנּוֹתֽ/וֹ
ʻânâh
H6031
"be occupied"
V-Pual-Inf-a | Suff
To afflict or oppress someone, making them feel low or depressed. In the Bible, it can also mean to humble oneself, as seen in Psalm 35:13. It involves being put down or becoming weak.
Definition: (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with
Usage: Occurs in 79 OT verses. KJV: abase self, afflict(-ion, self), answer (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), speak (by mistake for H6030 (עָנָה)), submit self, weaken, [idiom] in any wise. See also: Genesis 15:13; 2 Kings 17:20; Psalms 35:13.
Study Notes — Psalms 132:1
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- Psalms 132:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:1
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
- Sermons on Psalms 132:1
Context — The LORD Has Chosen Zion
1O LORD, remember on behalf of David all 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 house or get into my bed,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 120:1 | In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. |
| 2 | Psalms 129:1 | Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare— |
| 3 | Lamentations 5:1 | Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our disgrace! |
| 4 | Genesis 8:1 | But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside. |
| 5 | Lamentations 3:19 | Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. |
| 6 | Psalms 125:1 | Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. |
| 7 | Psalms 126:1 | When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers. |
| 8 | Psalms 121:1 | I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? |
| 9 | Exodus 2:24 | So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. |
| 10 | Psalms 127:1 | Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. |
Psalms 132:1 Summary
This verse is a prayer asking God to remember all the hard things David went through. It's like when we're going through a tough time and we wish someone would understand and care about what we're facing. God is a compassionate God who cares about our struggles, as seen in Psalms 56:8 and Exodus 2:24. He wants us to trust Him and remember His faithfulness, just like David did, and He will reward our faithfulness, as promised in Matthew 25:23.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of hardships did David endure?
David faced many challenges, including being pursued by King Saul, as seen in 1 Samuel 23:14-29, and battling against the Philistines, as mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:17-25.
Why is it important for God to remember David's hardships?
It's crucial for God to remember David's hardships because it shows that God is a compassionate and just God, who rewards those who are faithful to Him, as promised in Psalms 37:3-7 and Hebrews 11:6.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the psalm?
This verse sets the tone for the rest of Psalms 132, which celebrates David's faithfulness and God's covenant promises to him, as seen in Psalms 132:11-12 and 2 Samuel 7:12-16.
What can we learn from David's example in this verse?
We can learn the importance of perseverance and trust in God's faithfulness, even in the midst of hardships, as encouraged in Romans 5:3-5 and James 1:2-4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some hardships I am currently facing, and how can I trust God to remember and care for me?
- How does remembering God's faithfulness in the past help me to trust Him in the present?
- What promises has God made to me, and how can I hold onto them in times of difficulty?
- In what ways can I, like David, demonstrate my faithfulness and loyalty to God, even when it's hard?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:1
Lord, remember David, [and] all his afflictions. Which prayer might be put up by David on his own account, as Nehemiah does, Ne 13:22; and be considered as a petition to the Lord that he would
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:1
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 remember him and his race now in affliction (Psalms 132:1-5);
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
Psalms 132 THE The penman of this Psalm was either, 1. David, when God had graciously declared his acceptance of David’ s desire to build a house for God. and his purpose of establishing the kingdom to David and his seed for ever: or, 2. Solomon, as may be gathered from the whole matter of the Psalm, which seems better to agree to him than to David; and particularly from , compared with ,42, where we have the same words with no great alteration. David in prayer commendeth unto God the care he had for the ark, ; with his prayer over it, . A rehearsal of God’ s oath and promises of the everlasting kingdom of Christ, . Remember David; either, 1. Thy covenant made with David; or rather, 2. David’ s eminent piety and zeal for thy service, amplified by the following clause. All his afflictions; all his sufferings for thy sake, all the solicitude of his mind, all his hard and wearisome labours for thy service and glory, and for provisions towards the building of thy temple, and for the establishment of thy people in peace and tranquillity, that so way might be made for that great work.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
Psalms 132:1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions:Ver. 1. Lord, remember David] Origen holdeth Solomon to have been penman of all these songs of degrees, as hath been before noted. But as that is not likely (see the titles of Psa 122:1; Psalms 124:1; Psalms 131:1), so divers interpreters conceive this to be his; because much of it is the same with that prayer he made at the dedication of the temple, 2 Chronicles 6:16; 2 Chronicles 6:14; 2 Chronicles 6:42. Here, then, he prayeth God to remember David, that is (not his merits and suffrages, as the monks would have it, but), the promises made unto him (for the which Solomon praised God as well as for the performance to himself, 2 Chronicles 6:10), and his singular solicitude about the house and worship of God, which was so great, as that it affected, yea, afflicted his spirit; whence it followeth here, "and all his afflictions"; for which it is, 2 Chronicles 6:42, the mercies or kindness of David, Ita ut dormire non potuerit (Kimchi.)
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
(1) 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 this meaning here, “Lord, remember David and all his declarations”.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
PSALM CXXXII The psalmist prays that God would remember his promises to David, 1. His purpose to bring the ark of the Lord into a place of rest, 2-5. Where it was found, and the prayer in removing it, 6-9. The promises made to David and his posterity, 10-12. God's choice of Zion for a habitation, and his promises to the people, 13-17. All their enemies shall be confounded, 18. NOTES ON PSALM CXXXII Some attribute this Psalm to David, but without sufficient ground; others, to Solomon, with more likelihood; and others, to some inspired author at the conclusion of the captivity, which is, perhaps, the most probable. It refers to the building of the second temple, and placing the ark of the covenant in it. Verse 1. Lord, remember David] Consider the promises thou hast made to this thy eminent servant, that had respect, not only to him and to his family, but to all the Israelitish people.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:1
1–5. A prayer that Jehovah will remember David’s zeal in bringing the Ark to Jerusalem.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:1
Lord, remember David - Call to remembrance his zeal, his labor, his trials in order that there might be a permanent place for thy worship.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:1
1. Afflictions—The word denotes any trouble, toil, or suffering, mental or physical, from whatever cause.
Sermons on Psalms 132:1
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David and Goliath by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the promise of a land flowing with milk and honey, which is described as the glory of all lands on earth. He emphasizes the importance of cas |
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Presence of God by David Ravenhill | David Ravenhill emphasizes the profound longing for the presence of God, drawing parallels between the experiences of Moses and David in their pursuit of divine intimacy. He highli |
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Building the House of God - Part 2 by Phil Beach Jr. | Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes that the building of the house of God is not about physical structures but about the spiritual dwelling of God within His people. He urges the congregatio |
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David as a Youth (1 Samuel 16, 17) by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the significance of David's youth in God's redemptive plan, illustrating how David was chosen by God as a king despite being the least likely candidate. This s |
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Exposition on Psalm 133 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the beauty and importance of brethren dwelling together in unity, as highlighted in Psalms 132:1. He emphasizes how this unity led to the formation of Mon |
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Psalm 132 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about how the Ark foreshadowed the Church and was the object of pious care, emphasizing God's promises. Believers are encouraged to remind God of His covenant an |
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(Pdf Book) High Way to Victory by Bakht Singh | Bakht Singh emphasizes the journey of believers on the 'High Way to Victory,' highlighting the importance of recognizing our need for God, the power of prayer, and the necessity of |