John Gill Commentary Psalms 132:4

John Gill Commentary

Psalms 132:4

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Psalms 132:4

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Or slumber to mine eyelids;" — Psalms 132:4 (ASV)

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. Aben Ezra interprets it of sleep at noon; the phrases express his great desire and solicitude to have this affair accomplished, and his eager and diligent pursuit of it; see (Proverbs 6:4) ; of the eager desire of Christ to suffer and die for his people, that they might be brought near to God, and be his dwelling place, see (Luke 12:50) (22:15) .