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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
I will also clothe her priests with salvation,.... With the garments of salvation, as the Targum; in answer to the petition, Psalms 132:9; but more is promised than prayed for, "salvation" including "righteousness" and all other blessings; and may be interpreted, as there, either of the ministers of the Gospel clothed with the doctrine of salvation by Christ, coming forth full fraught with it,...
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
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. The prayer in the 8th verse was, “Arise, O Lord, into thy rest.” In the 14th verse, we read the answer, “This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell.” Then in the 9th verse was the petition, “Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness.” Now the Lord gives the response, “I will also clothe her priests with...
Charles H. Spurgeon
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints, shall shout aloud for joy. In the 9th verse we had a silver prayer, but here, in this 16th verse, we have a golden answer. The prayer of the psalmist was, “ Let thy saints shout for joy;” the Lord’s answer is, “Her saints shall shout aloud for joy.” God always gives good measure, pressed down, and running over. Often, we have not...