Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 132
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Psalms 132
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Psalms 132
"Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;" — Psalms 132:1 (ASV)
Afflictions. —The word so rendered is the infinitive plural of a verb, which in its first sense means to declare or tell. It is better to keep this meaning here, “Lord, remember David and all his declarations.”
"How he sware unto Jehovah, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:" — Psalms 132:2 (ASV)
How he swore. —Literally, who swore. The expression “Mighty One of Jacob” is taken from the patriarch himself (Genesis 49:24; compare Isaiah 1:24 and others).
"Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;" — Psalms 132:3 (ASV)
Tabernacle. —We have in the mention of tent either a reminiscence of the old nomadic times of the race, or an allusion to David’s own wandering and warlike habits.
"Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids; Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob." — Psalms 132:3-5 (ASV)
It is futile to search the historical accounts for this vow. It may be implied from 2 Samuel 7:2, and from the persistent purpose which David certainly cherished. The Septuagint and Vulgate give the vow in even greater detail, adding, and rest to my temples.
"I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;" — Psalms 132:4 (ASV)
I will not. —For this proverbial expression see Proverbs 6:4.
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