Psalms 132:3

Psalms 132:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
• New International Version (NIV)“I will not enter my house or go to my bed,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, Or go up to the comfort of my bed;

Context of Psalms 132:3

1Lord, remember David and all the hardships he endured, 2and how he swore an oath to the Lord, making a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, 4I will not allow my eyes to sleep or my eyelids to slumber 5until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Psalms 132:3 word by word

אִם־אָ֭בֹא בְּאֹ֣הֶל בֵּיתִ֑י אִם־אֶ֝עֱלֶ֗ה עַל־עֶ֥רֶשׂ יְצוּעָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Surely I will not comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the tabernacleאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tent: homeH168
• of my houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• nor go upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• into my bedיָצוּעַyâtsûa‛ · bedH3326
• into my bedעֶ֫רֶשׂ‛ereώ · bedH6210

Cross-references for Psalms 132:3

• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
• Haggai 1:4“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”
• Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

Commentaries on Psalms 132:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house - The tent of my dwelling; the place where I abide. Nor go up into my bed The couch of my bed, or where I sleep. I will make it my first business to find a dwelling-place for the Lord; a place where the ark may repose.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-18This psalm celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness to David. When David wanted to bring the ark to Jerusalem (Psalm 132:1–5), the Lord agreed and made Jerusalem his earthly home (132:6–10). God’s choice of Jerusalem also shows his choice: of David's family line (Psalm 132:11–13), of Zion (Psalm 132:14–17), and of the priesthood (Psalm 132:9, 16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181-5. This vow is not elsewhere recorded. It expresses, in strong language, David's intense desire to see the establishment of God's worship as well as of His kingdom. remember David--literally, "remember for David," that is, all his troubles and anxieties on the matter.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 132:3

• Liberality
• Self-Denial
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Ark
• Bed
• Bedstead
• Clothe
• Degrees, Song of
• Hallel
• Kirjathjearim
• Psalms
• Ark of the Covenant
• Bed; Bedchamber; Bedstead

Commentaries on Psalms 132

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings