Psalms 132:7
Psalms 132:7 in Multiple Translations
Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool.
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
We will go into his tabernacles; We will worship at his footstool.
Let us go into his tent; let us give worship at his feet.
Let's go to the place where the Lord lives and bow down at his feet in worship.
We will enter into his Tabernacles, and worship before his footestoole.
We come in to His tabernacles, We bow ourselves at His footstool.
“We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
Later we said, “Let’s go to the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem; let’s worship there in front of the throne where he sits.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 132:7
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Psalms 132:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נָב֥וֹאָה
לְ/מִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֑י/ו
נִ֝שְׁתַּחֲוֶ֗ה
לַ/הֲדֹ֥ם
רַגְלָֽי/ו
נָב֥וֹאָה
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-1cp
לְ/מִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֑י/ו
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
Prep | N-mp | Suff
נִ֝שְׁתַּחֲוֶ֗ה
shâchâh
H7812
to bow
V-v-1cp
לַ/הֲדֹ֥ם
hădôm
H1916
footstool
Prep | N-ms
רַגְלָֽי/ו
regel
H7272
foot
N-fd | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 132:7
נָב֥וֹאָה
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-1cp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
לְ/מִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֑י/ו
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
נִ֝שְׁתַּחֲוֶ֗ה
shâchâh
H7812
"to bow"
V-v-1cp
This Hebrew word means to bow down, often as a sign of respect or worship. It is used in Genesis 24:52 to describe Abraham's servant bowing down to God. The word is about showing humility and respect to someone or something.
Definition: 1) to bow down 1a) (Qal) to bow down 1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself 1c1a) before superior in homage 1c1b) before God in worship 1c1c) before false gods 1c1d) before angel
Usage: Occurs in 166 OT verses. KJV: bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance, do reverence, make to stoop, worship. See also: Genesis 18:2; 1 Kings 9:9; Psalms 5:8.
לַ/הֲדֹ֥ם
hădôm
H1916
"footstool"
Prep | N-ms
A footstool is a low stool to rest your feet on, often used by kings or important people.
Definition: stool, footstool
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: (foot-) stool. See also: 1 Chronicles 28:2; Psalms 132:7; Psalms 99:5.
רַגְלָֽי/ו
regel
H7272
"foot"
N-fd | Suff
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 132:7
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- Psalms 132:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
- Sermons on Psalms 132:7
Context — The LORD Has Chosen Zion
5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. ”
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.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 99:5 | Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy! |
| 2 | Psalms 5:7 | But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple. |
| 3 | Lamentations 2:1 | How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger. |
| 4 | Psalms 122:1 | I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” |
| 5 | Psalms 118:19 | Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. |
| 6 | Psalms 95:6 | O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. |
| 7 | Psalms 66:13–14 | I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. |
| 8 | Isaiah 2:3 | And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. |
| 9 | Psalms 99:9 | Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy. |
Psalms 132:7 Summary
[Psalms 132:7 is an invitation to come before God in worship and reverence, recognizing His presence and power in our lives. This means humbling ourselves before Him, acknowledging His greatness, and offering Him our praise and adoration, as encouraged in Psalms 100:4. By approaching God's dwelling place, we can experience His presence and power, and be reminded of His covenant with us, as stated in Exodus 25:22. As we worship at God's footstool, we can find strength, comfort, and guidance, and be filled with joy and gratitude, as seen in Psalms 16:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to go to God's dwelling place as mentioned in Psalms 132:7?
Going to God's dwelling place means approaching Him in worship and reverence, recognizing His presence and power, as seen in Psalms 95:6, where we are called to come before Him with thanksgiving.
What is the footstool mentioned in Psalms 132:7?
The footstool is a symbol of God's throne and presence, as mentioned in Isaiah 66:1, where heaven is His throne and the earth is His footstool, indicating His authority and dominion over all creation.
How can we worship at God's footstool as mentioned in this verse?
Worshiping at God's footstool involves humbling ourselves before Him, acknowledging His greatness, and offering Him our praise and adoration, as encouraged in Psalms 100:4, where we are called to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.
What is the significance of the ark of God's strength mentioned in the surrounding verses?
The ark of God's strength represents God's presence and power among His people, as seen in Psalms 78:61, where the ark is associated with God's strength and glory, and is a reminder of His covenant with them, as stated in Exodus 25:22.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to approach God's dwelling place in my daily life, and how can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and worship?
- How can I humble myself before God, acknowledging His authority and power, and what are some practical ways I can express my worship and adoration to Him?
- What are some ways I can invite God's presence into my life, and how can I create space for Him to dwell among me?
- How can I balance my desire for God's presence with the reality of my everyday life, and what are some ways I can stay focused on Him in the midst of distractions and challenges?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:7
We will go into his tabernacles,.... The tabernacles of him that was heard of at Ephratah; born in Bethlehem, and found in the ministry of the word among the Gentiles: enter into his churches, raised
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:7
We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. We will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool - the language of David and the people at the dedication of the ark on Zion.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
We will go; seeing the ark is now fixed in a certain place, we will go to it more generally and constantly than formerly we did. Into his tabernacles; into his tabernacle or temple, the plural number put for the singular, as 46:4, &c. At his footstool; either the temple; or rather the ark, so called , because God is oft said to sit between the cherubims, which were above the ark.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
Psalms 132:7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.Ver. 7. We will go into his tabernacles] We will cheerfully and unanimously frequent his public worship, in the place he hath pitched upon (called his gates, and his courts, Psalms 100:4), saying as Psalms 132:8-10 : επουτωθεω, follow God, was the rule among the very heathens. We will worship at his footstool] i.e. At his ark, where he uttered oracles and wrought miracles, &c., which yet was but his footstool, to lift his people heavenward, Christward, who was the truth of that type, the ark, the mercy seat.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
(7) We will.—Let us go, &c Tabernacles.—Better, habitation, as in Psalms 132:5, where the same word is used. The plural occurs also in Psalms 84:1. These words do not, as the last verse, recall an incident of the past, but express the determination of the present. The result of David’s project is that the present generation have a place of worship. It does not detract from this explanation to refer the psalm to post-exile times, and to the second Temple, since the fact of the existence of a temple at any time could be poetically ascribed to David. His footstool.—See on Psalms 99:5.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:7
7. Let us go into his dwelling place, Let us worship at the footstool of his feet. This is the mutual exhortation of the Israelites to come and worship in the ‘dwelling place’ (Psalms 132:5) which David had resolved to prepare, before the Ark. Jehovah’s footstool may mean His sanctuary, as in Psalms 99:5; but here more probably, as in 1 Chronicles 28:2, the Ark is meant. As He is enthroned upon the Cherubim, the Ark beneath them is His footstool. This verse anticipates, for the next verse implies that the translation of the Ark has not yet been effected.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:7
We will go into his tabernacles - His tents, or the fixed resting place prepared for the ark.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:7
7. Tabernacles—Apartments and courts of the tent pitched on Zion for the public convocation of the people, (see on Psalms 84:1,) or else, by ensilage, the plural is put for the singular.
Sermons on Psalms 132:7
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The Message of Psalms by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan emphasizes the profound truths about worship as revealed in the Psalms, highlighting the conception of God as Jehovah, Elohim, and Adonahy, which compels worship |
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The Holy One of Israel by Bryan Anthony | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for the church to rediscover the holiness of God. He describes a vision of Isaiah in which he sees the Lord seated on a throne, sur |
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Teach Us How to Worship by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the importance of true worship, highlighting the need to remove hindrances like spiritual pride, unforgiveness, and distractions that prevent heartfelt worsh |
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Worship, Our Highest Calling by David Ravenhill | David Ravenhill emphasizes the profound calling of worship, which he believes surpasses all other roles in the church. He explores seven facets of worship, including its priority, |
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The Rod and the Cross by A.W. Tozer | The preacher delves into the concept of 'Footstool' as mentioned in the Bible, symbolizing God's authority and power over all things. The footstool represents a place of worship an |
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Motivating Factors in Service by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the two motivating factors that influence our service to God: the fear of the Lord and the love of Christ. He encourages listeners to examine |
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Is the Lord Sleeping? by Richard Burson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the importance of having a quiet time and being alone with God. He references Psalm 5:1-3, which emphasizes the act of praying and |