Psalms 132

Davids carefulness about the bringing teh Ark into Jerusalem, together with his prayer over it, and a rehearsal of the oath and promises, which God had made to David and his Church, touching teh everlasting kingdom of Christ.

1. A song (or hymn) Hammaaloth. [Of this title see Psa.120.on v.1.] O LORD [it should seem that this Psalm was written, when the Ark was brought out of Obed Edoms house, unto teh city of David, 1 Chron.15. Some conceive that Salomon made it, when he was to remove teh Ark into the Temple] think on David, on all his didst promise him by Nathan, 2 Sam.7. Or let it appear that thou art mindful of David for his good, giving him that which he is humbly seeking at thy hands by prayer.]

2. That he sware unto the LORD, [See the annotation on Psal.64.v.6.] vowed unto the mighty one of Jacob, [see Gen.49. the annot.on v.24.] (saying.)

3. If I go [i.e. assuredly I will not go, &c. See Psalms 89:36. and 95.11. with the annotations there] into the Tent of my house, [which David had caused to be built, see 2 Sam.59. and 1 Chron.14.1. and 15.1. as if David had said: I am resolved I will not go into that house to live or lie there, till I shall, &c.] if I ascend to the Couch of my bed: [Heb. Of my beds, i.e. of any them.]

4. If I give sleep to my eyes, [i.e. suffer them to sleep] slumbering to my eye-lids.

5. Until I shall have found [i.e. sitted and prepared, as Acts 7:46.] a place [whereof see 2 Sam.6.17. and 1 Chron.16.1.] for the LORD; [i.e. for the Ark of the LORD, who was wont manifest his presence from the top the same, and gave answers thence, see Isa.43.3.] habitations [in the plural, because of the many chambers and with-drawing rooms in the Temple] for the mighty one of Jacob. [sitting upon the Ark of the covenant.]

6. Behold we have heard of her [viz. Of the Ark] in Ephrata, [some do understand here by Ephrate, the District of the land of Bethlehem, which Kiriach-Jearim and Obed Edoms house lay not far distant from. See Gen.35.16,19. Others understand by Ephrata, Ephraim, and in it more particularly Silo, where the Ark stood for a good while, Jud.18.3. & 21.19. 1 Sam.1.3.] we have found her, [viz. When we were to bring her up to Jerusalem] in the fields of Joar, [otherwise in holy-writ called Kiriath-Jearim, i.e. the City of Woods where the ark stayed twenty years, after her return out of the land of the Philistines, 1 Sam.6.21. and 7.1.2. It is likewise called Baale i.e. the plains of Juda. 2 Sam.6.2. for it lay in a plain or flat bushy Country. Some put here the fields of the Wood.]

7. We shall enter into his habitations: [The LORDS namely, Others, Hus, i.e. the Ark] we shall bow down our selves before [or, at, toward, or over against] the footstool of his feet. [See the Annot. Psalm 99.on verse 5.]

8. Arise, LORD [See 1 Chron.28.2. and 2 Chron.6.41.42. where this verse and the two next following are applied by Salomon, to the bringing in of the Ark at that time into the holy of Holies] unto thy rest: [i.e. to the place which thou hast chosen and hallowed, for the Ark of the Covenant to abide there constantly: so likewise below, v.14. and 2 Chron.6. See the Annot. There on.v.41.] thou and the Ark of thy strength. [Here God and the Ark of thy strength. [Here God and the Ark are joined together, as before they were named each apart. See the Annotations 2 Chron.6.on verse 41.]

9. That thy Priests may be cloathed with righteousness, [i.e. grant that they may perform their Priestly office, uprightly and holily. See this expression, Job 29:14.] and that thy favourites may shout. [i.e. thy people Israel. See 1 Chron.15.28. the Prophet wisheth that the godly may have cause of rejoicing,. Being rightly instructed by the priests in all; godliness, out of Gods holy word.]

10. Do not with-hold (or forbid) the face of thine anointed: [Meaing himself, and that God would not refuse him his petition; or not deny him what he sues for. See the Annot. 1 Kings 2.on v.16.17,20. Or do not refuse him this favourable answer, or address and assistance] for David thy servants sake. [i.e. in regard of the promises which thou madest unto me: or we may understand Christ here by David, by whom he was typified. So likewise Psalm 18.51. Jerem.30.9. Ezech.34.23. and 37.24. Hos.3.5. and then the sence is, even for Jesus Christ his sake, who is called the servant of God, in regard of the servile condition which he was to undergo.]

11. The LORD hath sworn the truth unto David, [The truth, i.e. a firm oath, a sure promise, an oath of truth] from which he will not recede (saying,) I will set upon thy throne, [i.e. some of thy children or posterity. See 2 Sam.7.12.etcc. This promise hath relation to Christ, Acts 2 verse 30.]

12. If that thy sons shall keep my Covenant, [i.e. my Commandments] and my Testimonies [i.e. my Laws wherein I testify, how I will be honoured and served] which I shall teach them; then their sons also shall sit upon thy throne in eternity. [i.e. thy posterity shall enjoy the earthly kingdom for a long time; but the spiritual shall be permanent in Christ to all Eternity, Luke 1:32.33.]

13. For the LORD hath chosen Zion [i.e. the City of Jerusalem, built upon the hill of Zion. This City the LORD hath chosen, that his holy worship should be set up and established there] be hath desired it for his habitation, (saying,)

14. This is my rest in eternity, here I will dwell, for I have desired her. [viz. This same seat or habitation, to wit, Jerusalem or Zion.]

15. I will richly bless her food; [Heb. Blessing bless: i.e. I will abundantly bless her with all necessaries. Her, i.e. Jerusalem, the inhabitants of it] I will satisfy their needy with bread.

16. And her Priests I will cloth with salvation; [See above v.9. and 2 Chron.6.on v.41. and compare 1 Tim.4 16.] and her favourites [i.e. my beloved ones which I have in Jerusalem or Zion] shall shout exceedingly. [Heb. Shouting, shout.]

17. There I will make a horn to spring forth unto David: [i.e. I will multiply Davids Kingdom and power at Jerusalem, giving him sons to succeed him in that Kingdom, and principally Christ the spiritual King. See Luke 1:69. and Psalms 75:5. and 89.18,25.] I have prepared a lamp [whereby is understood the same thing signified by the horn before, to wit, the posterity of David in the Kingdom, and especially, Christ. See 1 Kings 11.on v.36. and Luke 2:32.] for mine anointed. [King David.]

18. I will cloth his enemies with shame: [i.e. I will confound his enemies in all their devices and practises; as Psalms 35:26. and 109.29. See 2 Chron.6. the Annot.on v. 41.] but upon him his Crown [i.e. his Majesty and Glory, his Kingly Power and Greatness] shall blossom. (or flourish.) [i.e. remain fresh and flourishing, and never wither or decay.]