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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
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 delight, and with whom he abides for ever; for this phrase is expressive of pleasure and delight,...
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...
Charles H. Spurgeon
This is my rest for ever: Is it not wonderful that God, Jehovah, should say of his people, “This is my rest for ever”? Now, if he rests, I am sure that we may. It is very remarkable that, when God was making the world, he never rested till he had fitted it up for his child, and everything was ready for Adam. God never stopped his work till there was everything that Adam could desire; and when it...
Charles H. Spurgeon
This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. God rests in his people; the whole company of the redeemed shall be his abiding place for ever.