Psalms 132

Psalms 132:1

THe Title, [A song] penned by Solomon or some other Prophet in his dayes, after he had made an end of building the temple; and afterwards referred to the re-edifying of the same Temple after the captivity, see Psal. 122. upon the Title. Afflictions] labours and difficulties which he hath gone through for the establishment of thy service.

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Sware] this Oath is not mentioned any where else in Scripture [The mighty] namely, God who is the strength of his people, Genesis 49:24.

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Vntill] these seeme to be Davids thoughts and protestations; before he had taken the rock of Sion from the Iebusites, 2 Samuel 5:6. where he knew by revelation that God hath made choyce of a settled abode for his Arke; wherein he was present in grace and power.

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Wee heard] in former times the ark was settled in Siloh, Iosh. 18. 1. a place belonging to the Tribe of Ephraim, Iosh. 16. 6. Psal. 78. 60. then it was transported to Kiriath-jearim, that is to say, a city of woods; here called fields of the wood, by reason of the great plaine of woods where this City stood, 1 Samuel 7:1.

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Wee will goe] the Italian, let us goe: now that I Solomon have built the Temple, let all the people come thither to doe Gods service, see Psal. 122. 1. 2.

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Arise] these three verses are part of Solomons prayer at the dedication of the Temple, 2 Chron. 6, 41 [Into thy rest] that isto say, into thy firme habitation, opposite to those moving ones which it had in former ages: [Of thy strength] that is to say, of thy glory, namely, where thou art present in thy glorious power for the safety of thy Church.

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Be cloathed] that is say, clothed with inward purity and holinesse, represented by the holy garments: Or, cloathed with holiday garments by reason of thy deliverances and benefits often meant by the word righteousnesse; and with this sense agreeth the phrase of being clothed with deliverance or salvation, used 2 Chon. 6. 41.

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Thine annointed] namely, thy King, whom thou hast consecrated and endowed with the gift of thy Spirit, sitting for his office.

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Her poore] wherewith the Church hath abounded in all ages, see Isaiah 14:1-32; Isaiah 32:1-20, Zach. 11. 7.

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With salvation] the Italian, with clothes of deliverance, that is to say, with garments of joy and feasting, because of my deliverances, see upon Psal. 149. 4.

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To bud] that is to say, to spring up strongly, as from a lively root, or blossome, and grow out into a power and magnificent glory, expressed by the word horn which anciently warriours did weare in their helmets, see Psal. 75. 5. 10. and 148. 14 [A lamp] that is to say, one of posterity, in whom the glory of his Kingdome may live and shine 2 Samuel 21:17. which was chiefly and most perfectly accomplished in Christ, of Davids race according to the flesh.