Psalms 132:8

Psalms 132:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
• New International Version (NIV)‘Arise, Lord, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Arise, O Lord, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

Context of Psalms 132:8

6Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. 7Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! Ascend, 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! 10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king!

Psalms 132:8 word by word

קוּמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לִמְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ אַ֝תָּ֗ה וַאֲר֥וֹן עֻזֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• into thy restמְנוּחָהmenûchâh menûchâh · restingH4496
• thou, and the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
• of thy strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797

Cross-references for Psalms 132:8

• Psalms 68:1God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.
• Numbers 10:35And when the ark traveled, Moses would say, “Rise up, O Lord! May your enemies be scattered, and may those who hate you flee before you!”
• 2 Chronicles 6:41Now ascend, O Lord God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O Lord God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!
• Psalms 78:61He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; he gave the symbol of his splendor into the hand of the enemy.

Commentaries on Psalms 132:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Arise, O Lord, into thy rest - Into that which is appointed for its permanent place of repose, that it may no longer be removed from spot to spot. This is spoken of the ark, considered as the place where God, by an appropriate symbol, abode. That symbol - the Shechinah - rested on the cover of the ark. The same language was used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple: “Now, therefore, arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy…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. 8-98-9. The solemn entry of the ark, symbolical of God's presence and power, with the attending priests, into the sanctuary, is proclaimed in the words used by Solomon (2Ch 6:41).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