Psalms 132:10

Psalms 132:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
• New International Version (NIV)For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For Your servant David’s sake, Do not turn away the face of Your Anointed.

Context of Psalms 132:10

8Lord, come now and stay here, in your home! Come with the Covenant Box that shows your great power. 9May your priests serve you in a good way. Cause your faithful people to shout with joy! Remember your servant, King David. Do not turn away from your chosen king. 11The Lord made a strong promise to David. He will not change what he has promised to do. The Lord said, ‘I will put one of your sons on your throne to rule as king. 12If your sons obey my covenant and my rules, their descendants will rule for ever.’

Psalms 132:10 word by word

בַּ֭עֲבוּר דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ אַל־תָּ֝שֵׁ֗ב פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• sake turn not awayשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• the faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• of thine anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899

Cross-references for Psalms 132:10

• 1 Kings 11:12But I will not do this while you are alive, because your father David was faithful to me. Instead, I will take the kingdom away from your son.
• 1 Kings 15:4But the Lord his God gave Abijah a son to rule after him in Jerusalem. He also made Jerusalem a strong city. The Lord did that because of his promise to David.
• 2 Kings 19:34“I will make this city safe and I will rescue it. I will do that to show that I am great. I promised my servant David that I would do it. So I will do it.” ’
• Hosea 3:5After that time, the Israelites will turn back to the Lord their God. They will serve their king, a descendant of King David. In the future, they will obey the Lord with fear, and they will receive his good gifts.
• Psalms 84:9God, look at our king, the one who protects us like a shield! Take care of the king that you have chosen.
• Psalms 89:38But now you have turned against your king. You have become angry with the king that you have chosen.
• 2 Chronicles 6:42Lord God do not turn away from your special chosen king. Remember the faithful love that you promised to your servant David.’

Commentaries on Psalms 132:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For thy servant David‘s sake - Because of the promise made to him; because of the zeal which he has shown in securing a place for the ark. Let it not be in vain that he has shown such a regard to the honor of God; let not the promises made to him fail. Such a prayer is proper now. There is nothing wrong in our beseeching God to carry out and accomplish the purposes cherished by his church for promoting the honor of his name; or for a child to pray that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10These verses are a quotation from Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple (2 Chronicles 6:41–42).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. For thy servant David's sake--that is, On account of the promise made to him. turn ... anointed--Repulse not him who, as David's descendant, pleads the promise to perpetuate his royal line. After reciting the promise, substantially from 2Sa 7:12-16 (compare Ac 2:30, &c.), an additional plea,Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 10turn not away the face of Your anointed Solomon, when he comes to place the Ark therein.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 132:10

• Intercession

In the dictionaries

• Anoint
• Ark
• Clothe
• Degrees, Song of
• Hallel
• Kirjathjearim
• Psalms
• Ark of the Covenant
• David
• Degree

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