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Commentaries on Psalms 132:1

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 132 A Song of degrees. Some think this psalm was written by Solomon, since Psalms 132:8, are much the same with which he concluded his prayer at the dedication of the temple, 2 Chronicles 6:41; on account of which it is supposed to be written; though he might borrow these words from hence, as he sometimes did recite the words of his father, Proverbs 4:4. Others are of...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Lord, remember David, [and] all his afflictions. Which prayer might be put up by David on his own account, as Nehemiah does, Ne 13:22; 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 prays; that he would remember his covenant with him, and his promise to him, on which he had...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

It is probable that this psalm was penned by Solomon, to be sung at the dedication of the temple which he built according to the charge his father gave him, 1 Chron. xxviii. 2, &c. Having fulfilled his trust, he begs of God to own what he had done. I. He had built this house for the honour and service of God; and when he brings the ark into it, the token of God's presence, he desires that God...

Spurgeon - Treasury of David

Charles H. Spurgeon

Ver. 1. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions. With David the covenant was made, and therefore his name is pleaded on behalf of his descendants, and the people who would be blessed by his dynasty. Jehovah, who changes not, will never forget one of his servants, or fail to keep his covenant; yet for this thing he is to be entreated. That which we are assured the Lord will do must,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

LORD, (or, Jehovah,) remember David, and all his afflictions; We cannot come before God in our own name; so what a mercy it is that we have a good name to plead! You and I do not approach the Lord in the name of any saint or holy man; we plead the name of “great David’s greater Son,” and with the utmost emphasis can we say, “Lord, remember Jesus, and all his afflictions, — his griefs and sorrows...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions. God had entered into an everlasting covenant with David, “ ordered in all things and sure,” and in this Psalm either David himself or some of his people or descendants pleaded that covenant in time of affliction and trial: “Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions.” The Lord would not forget either David or his people, yet it pleased him for...