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Psalms 132:1
1Lord, remember King David and all the troubles that he suffered.
Psalms 132:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
- New International Version (NIV)Lord, remember David and all his self-denial.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Remember, O Lord, in David's favor, all the hardships he endured,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lord, remember David And all his afflictions;
Context of Psalms 132:1
Lord, remember King David and all the troubles that he suffered. 2He made a special promise to the Lord. He promised you, the Mighty One of Jacob. 3He said, ‘I will not go into my house or get into my bed;
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זְכוֹר־יְהוָ֥ה לְדָוִ֑ד אֵ֝ת כָּל־עֻנּוֹתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 132:1
- Psalms 120:1I cried to the Lord to help me in my trouble. He answered me.
- Psalms 121:1As I travel, I look up towards the hills. I will find no help there.
- Psalms 122:1It made me very happy when people said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’
- Psalms 123:1I look up to you, God, as you rule from your throne in heaven.
- Psalms 124:1If the Lord was not fighting for us, what would have happened? Israel's people, now answer:
- Psalms 125:1People who trust in the Lord are strong, like Mount Zion. Nothing can shake it. It will always be there.
- Psalms 126:1When the Lord turned us round, so that we enjoyed a good life in Zion again, we thought that we were dreaming!
- Psalms 127:1The Lord must build your house. If not, the work of the builders is useless. The Lord must keep the city safe. If not, the city guards are useless.
- Psalms 128:1If people respect the Lord and they obey his commands, God has blessed them!
- Psalms 129:1Since I was young, my enemies have often attacked me. Israel's people now answer:
- Psalms 130:1Lord, I am crying aloud to you because I have great trouble.
- Psalms 131:1Lord, I am not proud. I do not think that I am a great person. I do not try to do great things. I do not worry about things that are too hard for me to understand.
- Psalms 25:6Lord, please be kind to me and show me your faithful love. From long ago you have always been like that.
- Genesis 8:1Then God thought of Noah, and all the wild animals and the farm animals that were with him in the ship. He caused a wind to blow over the earth. As a result, the water began to go down.
- Exodus 2:24He thought about his promise to take care of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their descendants.
- Lamentations 3:19Lord, please remember all my troubles, because I am sad. Remember that I am very lonely. My troubles are like poison for me.
Commentaries on Psalms 132:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Lord, remember David - Call to remembrance his zeal, his labor, his trials in order that there might be a permanent place for thy worship. Call this to remembrance in order that his purpose in thy cause may not be frustrated; in order that the promises made to him may be accomplished. And all his afflictions - The particular trial here referred to was his care and toil, that there might be a settled home for the ark. The word used would not refer merely…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's care for the ark. (1-10) The promises of God. (11-18) Verses 1-10 David bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark, the token of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to tie ourselves to a time. It is good in the morning to fix upon work for the day, with submission to Providence, for we know not what a day may bring forth. And we should first, and without delay, seek to have our own hearts made a habitation…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
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 1A song of ascents. Remember, O Lord, onto David all his affliction The affliction of his soul, how he worked and toiled to find a place for You.Read the comment
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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
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