Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 132:11-18

"Jehovah hath sworn unto David in truth; He will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore. For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it. I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy. There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish." — Psalms 132:11-18 (ASV)

The Lord never turns from us when we plead the covenant with his anointed Prophet, Priest, and King. How vast is the love of God to man, that he should speak so concerning his church! It is his desire to dwell with us; yet how little do we desire to dwell with him! He dwelt in Zion until the sins of Israel caused him to give them up to their plunderers.

Do not forsake us, O God, and do not deliver us in the same way, sinful though we are. God's people have a special blessing on common enjoyments, and that blessing puts distinctive sweetness into them. Zion's poor have reason to be content with a little of this world, because they have better things prepared for them. God will abundantly bless the nourishment of the new man, and satisfy the poor in spirit with the bread of life.

He gives more than we ask, and when he gives salvation, he will give abundant joy. God would bring to nothing every design formed to destroy the house of David, until King Messiah should arise out of it, to sit upon the throne of his Father. In him all the promises center.

His enemies, who will not have him to reign over them, shall at the last day be clothed with shame and confusion forever.