Psalms 132:7

Psalms 132:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
• New International Version (NIV)“Let us go to his dwelling place, let us worship at his footstool, saying,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let us go into His tabernacle; Let us worship at His footstool.

Context of Psalms 132:7

5until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob.” 6Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! 8Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! 9May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy!

Psalms 132:7 word by word

נָב֥וֹאָה לְמִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֑יו נִ֝שְׁתַּחֲוֶ֗ה לַהֲדֹ֥ם רַגְלָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• We will goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into his tabernaclesמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• we will worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• at his footstoolרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• at his footstoolהֲדֹםhădôm · footstoolH1916

Cross-references for Psalms 132:7

• Psalms 5:7But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.
• Psalms 66:13I will enter your temple with burnt sacrifices; I will fulfill the vows I made to you,
• Psalms 118:19Open for me the gates of the just king’s temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
• Psalms 122:1I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”
• Isaiah 2:3many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the temple of the God of Jacob, so he can teach us his requirements, and we can follow his standards.” For Zion will be the center for moral instruction; the Lord will issue edicts from Jerusalem.
• Psalms 95:6Come! Let’s bow down and worship! Let’s kneel before the Lord, our creator!
• Psalms 99:5Praise the Lord our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy!
• Lamentations 2:1Alas! The Lord has covered Daughter Zion with his anger. He has thrown down the splendor of Israel from heaven to earth; he did not protect his temple when he displayed his anger. ב (Bet)

Commentaries on Psalms 132:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7We will go into his tabernacles - His tents, or the fixed resting place prepared for the ark. This is evidently language supposed to have been used on bringing up the ark into its place in Jerusalem: language such as they may be supposed to have sung or recited on that occasion. We will worship at his footstool - See the notes at Psalm 99:5. The meaning is, the footstool of God: let us bow humbly at his feet. The language denotes profound adoration. It…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-10These verses recall David moving the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:1–15) and the Lord's promise to David (2 Samuel 7:4–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The purpose of engaging in God's worship is avowed.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 7Let us come there to His Tabernacles.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 132:7

• Stool
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Will-Worship
• Ark
• Clothe
• Degrees, Song of
• Footstool
• Hallel
• Kirjathjearim
• Psalms
• Ark of the Covenant
• David

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