Psalms 132

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The Lord Has Chosen Zion

1 LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., remember David, and all his afflictions: References Lord: Psalms 120:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 121:1, 129:1

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; References God: Genesis 49:24

3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 9:10, Haggai 1:4, Matthew 6:33

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Parallel theme: Ruth 3:18, Proverbs 6:4

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. References God: 1 Chronicles 22:7, Ephesians 2:22. Parallel theme: 2 Chronicles 2:6

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 7:1, 17:12, Micah 5:2

7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. Worship: Psalms 5:7, 99:5, 118:19. Parallel theme: Psalms 122:1, Isaiah 2:3, Lamentations 2:1

8 Arise, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. Resurrection: Psalms 68:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 78:61

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. Righteousness: Job 29:14, Isaiah 61:10, Zechariah 9:9, Revelation 19:8. Holy: Psalms 132:16. Parallel theme: Psalms 93:1, 104:1, 1 Peter 5:5 +3

10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11 The LORD hath sworn in truthTruth: אֱמֶת (Emet). The Hebrew emet (אֱמֶת) means truth or faithfulness—reliability and conformity to reality. God is true (emet), utterly faithful to His word and character. unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. References Lord: Psalms 110:4, 2 Chronicles 6:16. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 7:12, Acts 2:30, Hebrews 6:18

12 If thy children will keep my covenantCovenant: בְּרִית (Berit). The Hebrew berit (בְּרִית) denotes a covenant—a binding agreement, often ratified by blood sacrifice. God's covenants (Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic) structure redemptive history, culminating in the New Covenant. and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13 For the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. References Lord: Psalms 68:16, 87:2, Isaiah 14:32. Parallel theme: Hebrews 12:22

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. Parallel theme: Psalms 68:18, 76:2, 87:2, 132:8, 135:21, 1 Kings 8:13, Isaiah 8:18, 12:6, 66:1, Zephaniah 3:17 +5

15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. Blessing: Malachi 2:2, Matthew 5:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 37:19, 107:9, 147:14, Isaiah 33:16, Jeremiah 31:14, Haggai 1:6, 1:9, Luke 1:53 +5

16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. Salvation: 2 Chronicles 6:41, Isaiah 61:10. Holy: Psalms 132:9. Parallel theme: John 16:24

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. References David: 1 Kings 11:36, 15:4, 2 Chronicles 21:7, Luke 1:69. Parallel theme: Ezekiel 29:21

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. Parallel theme: Psalms 35:26, 109:29, Job 8:22, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 28:18, Revelation 11:15