Psalms 132

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 132 of 150

1 A Song of Ascents. O Jehovah, remember David with all his afflictions,

2 who swore to Jehovah; he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,

3 If I will go into the tent of my house, if I go up on the couch of my bed,

4 if I give sleep to my eyes, slumber to my eyelids,

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Chapter Summary

David in his prayer commends to Jehovah the religious care he had for the ark.

Key Hebrew Words

יַעֲקֹֽב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
עָרַ֥כְתִּי value H6186 · TWOT 1694b
קֶ֣רֶן horn H7161 · TWOT 2072a
כֹּהֲנֶ֥י priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
מִ֝שְׁכָּנ֗וֹת dwelling-place H4908 · TWOT 2387c

People & Context

David's Oath for God's Dwelling

David swears to Jehovah that he will not sleep or slumber until he finds a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Finding the Ark

The people hear of the Ark at Ephratah and find it in the fields of the forest, deciding to worship at His footstool.

God's Oath to David

Jehovah swears to set the fruit of David's body on his throne forever if his sons keep the covenant.

Timeline

David's Oath for God's Dwelling

David swears to Jehovah that he will not sleep or slumber until he finds a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.

Psalms 132:2-5
Finding the Ark

The people hear of the Ark at Ephratah and find it in the fields of the forest, deciding to worship at His footstool.

Psalms 132:6-7
God's Oath to David

Jehovah swears to set the fruit of David's body on his throne forever if his sons keep the covenant.

Psalms 132:11-12

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