\<>\. Some think this psalm was written by Solomon, since Ps. 132:8, Ps. 132:10, are much the same with which he concluded his prayer at the dedication of the temple, 2 Chron. 6:41, 2 Chron.

Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions. ] Which prayer might be put up by David on his own account, as Nehemiah does, ; and be considered as a petition to the Lord that he would remember his mercy and lovingkindness to him, and him with the favour he bears to his own people, as he elsewhere…

How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob. ] Whom Jacob called so, ; and to whom he vowed a vow, and is the first we read of that did make one, and it was concerning the house of God, (Gen. 28:17, Gen. 28:20, Gen.

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house The new house and palace David built for himself after he came to the throne, made of cedar, ; not that he should never enter into it till he had found a dwelling for God, but that he should not go into it with pleasure till that was done; for…

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids. ] Not that he never would or did take any sleep till this thing was brought about he had so much at heart; but that he could not and would not suffer himself to sleep comfortably and quietly because of it.

Until I find a place for the Lord To build a house on for the Lord; which it seems was unknown till the times of David; for though mention had been made of a place the Lord would choose to cause his name to dwell in, yet the particular place was not pointed out, (Deut. 12:11, Deut. 12:18, Deut.

Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah Either of the ark which David and others had heard of, that it formerly was at Shiloh, ; here called Ephratah, as some think; so the Ephraimites are called Ephrathites, ; and Elkanah of Ramathaimzophim, of Mount Ephraim, is said to be an Ephrathite, ; but this tribe…

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 and formed there, which are the tabernacles or dwelling places of Christ; where he has his residence,…

Arise, O Lord, into thy rest Which words, and what follow, were used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple; and with which he concluded his prayer, (2 Chron. 6:41, 2 Chron.

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness In ; it is, “with salvation”, as in . Either the ministers of the word; who may be said to be clothed with righteousness when they perform their work righteously, and faithfully dispense the word, keep back nothing that is profitable, and administer the…

For thy servant David’s sake Not for any virtues, or excellencies or merits, of David, literally understood; rather for the sake of the covenant and promises made with him: but for the sake of the antitypical David, the Messiah, the son of David according to the flesh, and the servant of the Lord…

The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David By Nathan the prophet; when he assured him that his house, kingdom, and throne, should be established for ever, (2 Sam. 7:5, 2 Sam. 7:12, 2 Sam.

If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall teach them The former part of the promise and oath is absolute, respecting the Messiah; but this is conditional, and relates to the seed of David, both immediate, and in succeeding generations; proposing their observance of the…

For the Lord hath chosen Zion Not only to build upon it the temple in a literal sense, and for the place of his worship; but also for the seat of his majesty, and over which he has set his Son as King; and all this from the love he bears to Zion, which, in a figurative and spiritual sense, is his…

This is my rest for ever The rest of my majesty, as the Targum; the place of his rest: and this being for ever shows that not Mount Zion literally, nor the temple, are meant; but the church and people of God, in whom he rests in his love, and rejoices over with joy; who are the objects of his…

I will abundantly bless her provision The provision of Zion, the church of God, the word and ordinances, of which Christ is the sum and substance; the Gospel is milk for babes, and meat for strong men; the ordinances are a feast of fat things; Christ’s flesh is meat indeed, and his blood drink…

I will also clothe her priests with salvation With the garments of salvation, as the Targum; in answer to the petition, ; but more is promised than prayed for, “salvation” including “righteousness” and all other blessings; and may be interpreted, as there, either of the ministers of the Gospel…

There will I make the horn of David to bud Which the Targum interprets “a glorious” King; and both Kimchi and Ben Melech, and also Arama, understand it of the Messiah, and very rightly; called the horn of the Lord’s Anointed, and the horn of salvation, ; expressive of his power and strength, in…

His enemies will I clothe with shame, With the garments of shame, as the Targum; very different from the clothing of Zion’s priests; all that are incensed against Christ as a King and Saviour shall sooner or later be ashamed; either here, when brought to a sense of their evil, to repentance for it,…