Psalms 132:11
Psalms 132:11 in Multiple Translations
The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.
The Lord made a solemn promise to David, one he will never cancel—“I will put one of your descendants on your throne.
The Lord hath sworne in trueth vnto Dauid, and he wil not shrinke from it, saying, Of the fruite of thy body will I set vpon thy throne.
Jehovah hath sworn truth to David, He turneth not back from it: Of the fruit of thy body, I set on the throne for thee.
The LORD has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
The LORD hath sworn in truth to David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Yahweh, you made a solemn promise to David, a promise that you will not break. You said, “I will cause your descendants to rule [MTY] as kings like you.
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Psalms 132:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נִשְׁבַּֽע
יְהוָ֨ה
לְ/דָוִ֡ד
אֱמֶת֮
לֹֽא
יָשׁ֪וּב
מִ֫מֶּ֥/נָּה
מִ/פְּרִ֥י
בִטְנְ/ךָ֑
אָ֝שִׁ֗ית
לְ/כִסֵּא
לָֽ/ךְ
נִשְׁבַּֽע
shâbaʻ
H7650
to swear
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֨ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לְ/דָוִ֡ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
Prep | N-proper
אֱמֶת֮
ʼemeth
H571
truth
N-fs
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יָשׁ֪וּב
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִ֫מֶּ֥/נָּה
min
H4480
from
Prep | Suff
מִ/פְּרִ֥י
pᵉrîy
H6529
fruit
Prep | N-ms
בִטְנְ/ךָ֑
beṭen
H990
belly
N-fs | Suff
אָ֝שִׁ֗ית
shîyth
H7896
to set
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
לְ/כִסֵּא
kiççêʼ
H3678
throne
Prep | N-ms
לָֽ/ךְ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 132:11
נִשְׁבַּֽע
shâbaʻ
H7650
"to swear"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to swear an oath, like making a promise or vow. In the Bible, it is used when someone is making a serious promise, often with God as a witness. The KJV translates it as adjure or take an oath.
Definition: 1) to swear, adjure 1a) (Qal) sworn (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to swear, take an oath 1b2) to swear (of Jehovah by Himself) 1b3) to curse 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to take an oath 1c2) to adjure
Usage: Occurs in 175 OT verses. KJV: adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for H7646 (שָׂבַע)), take an oath, [idiom] straitly, (cause to, make to) swear. See also: Genesis 21:23; Judges 21:18; Psalms 15:4.
יְהוָ֨ה
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/דָוִ֡ד
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.
אֱמֶת֮
ʼemeth
H571
"truth"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means truth, faithfulness, or stability, and is often used to describe God's character and promises. In Psalm 100:5, it says God's truth endures forever, and in Proverbs 12:17, it emphasizes the importance of truthful speech.
Definition: : faithful 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 111:7; Psalms 15:2.
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יָשׁ֪וּב
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
מִ֫מֶּ֥/נָּה
min
H4480
"from"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
מִ/פְּרִ֥י
pᵉrîy
H6529
"fruit"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the fruit that comes from the ground or from our actions. It is used in many books, including Genesis and Isaiah, to describe the results of our labor or the consequences of our choices.
Definition: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward. See also: Genesis 1:11; Proverbs 18:20; Psalms 1:3.
בִטְנְ/ךָ֑
beṭen
H990
"belly"
N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the belly or womb, and is used to describe the seat of hunger, emotions, and even the depths of the afterlife. It is used in the Bible to describe the body and its functions. The KJV translates it as belly, body, or womb.
Definition: : abdomen 1) belly, womb, body 1a) belly, abdomen 1a1) as seat of hunger 1a2) as seat of mental faculties 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) 1b) womb
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb. See also: Genesis 25:23; Psalms 22:10; Psalms 17:14.
אָ֝שִׁ֗ית
shîyth
H7896
"to set"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to place or set something, and it's used in many different ways, like appointing someone to a job or setting your mind to do something. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to lay hands on someone or make something happen.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, lay (hand upon) 1a2) to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to 1a3) to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform 1a4) to take one's stand 1a5) to lay waste 1b) (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take. See also: Genesis 3:15; Psalms 21:7; Psalms 3:7.
לְ/כִסֵּא
kiççêʼ
H3678
"throne"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a throne, symbolizing a seat of power or authority, often canopied or covered. It is used to describe the throne of God or a king, representing royal dignity and power.
Definition: 1) seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool 1a) seat (of honour), throne 1b) royal dignity, authority, power (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 124 OT verses. KJV: seat, stool, throne. See also: Genesis 41:40; 2 Chronicles 23:20; Psalms 9:5.
לָֽ/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Psalms 132:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 132:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:11
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
- Sermons on Psalms 132:11
Context — The LORD Has Chosen Zion
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.
11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
12If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.” 13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Samuel 7:12 | And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. |
| 2 | Acts 2:30 | But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne. |
| 3 | Psalms 89:3–4 | You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah |
| 4 | Psalms 110:4 | The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 6:16 | Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’ |
| 6 | Hebrews 6:18 | Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. |
| 7 | Luke 1:32 | He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, |
| 8 | Luke 1:69–70 | He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, |
| 9 | Jeremiah 33:20–26 | “This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne. As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted and as the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so too will I multiply the descendants of My servant David and the Levites who minister before Me.” Moreover, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: “Have you not noticed what these people are saying: ‘The LORD has rejected the two families He had chosen’? So they despise My people and no longer regard them as a nation. This is what the LORD says: If I have not established My covenant with the day and the night and the fixed order of heaven and earth, then I would also reject the descendants of Jacob and of My servant David, so as not to take from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore them from captivity and will have compassion on them.” |
| 10 | 2 Samuel 7:16 | Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” |
Psalms 132:11 Summary
Psalms 132:11 tells us that God made a promise to David that He will not break. He promised that one of David's descendants would sit on his throne. This promise is important because it shows us that God is faithful and keeps His word, just like He did with Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3. The descendant that God is talking about is Jesus Christ, who is the King of kings and will reign forever, as seen in Revelation 19:16.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the LORD's oath to David in Psalms 132:11?
The LORD's oath to David signifies a promise that He will not break, emphasizing His faithfulness and commitment to the Davidic covenant, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 and 1 Chronicles 17:11-14.
Who is the descendant that will be placed on David's throne?
The descendant is ultimately Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who is the fulfillment of God's promise to David, as prophesied in Isaiah 9:6-7 and confirmed in Luke 1:32-33.
What is the condition for the descendant to sit on David's throne forever?
The condition is not explicitly stated in Psalms 132:11, but in the next verse, Psalms 132:12, it is clear that the sons of David must keep God's covenant and the testimony He will teach them, which is a theme repeated in Deuteronomy 29:9 and 1 Kings 2:4.
How does this verse relate to the larger narrative of the Bible?
This verse is a key part of the Davidic covenant, which is a central theme throughout the Old Testament, and is fulfilled in the New Testament through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as seen in Acts 2:29-36 and Revelation 22:16.
Reflection Questions
- What does the LORD's oath to David reveal about His character and faithfulness?
- How does the promise of a descendant on David's throne give us hope for the future?
- In what ways can I, like David, trust in God's promises and faithfulness in my own life?
- What does it mean for Jesus Christ to be the fulfillment of God's promise to David, and how does this impact my understanding of His role as Messiah?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:11
The Lord hath sworn [in] truth unto David,.... By Nathan the prophet; when he assured him that his house, kingdom, and throne, should be established for ever, 2 Samuel 7:5; and though there is no
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:11
The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. The Lord hath sworn in truth (2 Samuel 7:28) unto David.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
Sworn in truth; not falsely or deceitfully, as men sometimes do, but sincerely and faithfully, what he will inviolably observe and fulfil, as the next clause expounds this. Of the fruit of thy body; some of thy posterity.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
Psalms 132:11 The LORD hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.Ver. 11. The Lord hath sworn in truth] The eternity of Israel cannot lie, 1 Samuel 15:29, yet tendering our infirmity, he sweareth and sealeth to us. Of the fruit of thy body] David was excellent at making the utmost of a promise, at pressing and oppressing it, till he had expressed the sweetness out of it, Isaiah 66:11. See how he improveth God’ s promise, and worketh upon it, 1 Chronicles 17:23-26. Solomon had learned to do the like.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
(11) In truth.—This is a possible rendering, but it is more impressive to render, Jehovah hath sworn unto David. It is a true oath; He will not depart from it. (Comp. Psalms 110:4.) The substance of the oath which follows is taken from 2 Samuel 7.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
Verse 11. The Lord hath sworn] As David sware to the Lord, so the Lord swears to David, that he will establish his throne, and place his posterity on it: and that he had respect to David's Antitype, we learn from St. Peter, Acts 2:30, where see the note. This verse with the following refers to the spiritual David, and the Christian Church.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:11
11–18. Jehovah’s answer to the prayer with which the Psalm begins. He will remember David, for He has chosen Zion to be His abode, and He will bless her people and her priests, and restore the power and prosperity of David’s house.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:11
The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David - He has made a gracious promise, confirmed by an oath, which we may plead in our present necessities.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:11
11. Sworn—So Psalms 89:3. The allusion is to 2 Samuel 7:8-16.
Sermons on Psalms 132:11
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The Coming King by Chuck Smith | This sermon delves into Revelation 19, highlighting the worship in heaven, the anticipation of the marriage of the Lamb, and the ultimate reign of Jesus Christ as King of kings and |
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Ministry to the Lord by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses two types of preachers and churches. He refers to the Abiyathar priesthood and the Zedok priesthood from the story in 1 Samuel. The preacher |
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How Is It That God Desires to Be With Man? by Bob Jennings | This sermon reflects on the preciousness of Scripture, focusing on John 17 where Jesus expresses His desire for believers to be with Him and behold His glory in Heaven. It emphasiz |
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Introduction: The Messianic Psalms (2) by Chip Brogden | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the revelation of Christ in the life of David. The sermon begins with a prayer, asking God to illuminate the understanding of the listeners a |
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(1 Samuel) Winning Back More Than You Lost by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on a story from the Bible about David and his 400 men. Despite being on a mission from God to pursue the Amalekites, David and his men come acro |
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The Holy Spirit: "Sovereign Lord and Life-Giver" by Greg Herrick | Greg Herrick preaches on the Spirit's ministry, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament promises through the Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants. The coming of the Spirit is |
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Lecture Three—trinitarianism or Theology Proper by Greg Herrick | Greg Herrick delves into Trinitarianism, exploring the study of the triune God, which includes rational arguments for God's existence, the attributes of God, the Names of God, the |