Psalms 132:5

Psalms 132:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
• New International Version (NIV)till I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Until I find a place for the Lord, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Context of Psalms 132:5

3“I will not go home; I will not let myself rest. 4I will not let my eyes sleep nor close my eyelids in slumber until I find a place to build a house for the Lord, a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.” 6We heard that the Ark was in Ephrathah; then we found it in the distant countryside of Jaar. 7Let us go to the sanctuary of the Lord; let us worship at the footstool of his throne.

Psalms 132:5 word by word

עַד־אֶמְצָ֣א מָ֭קוֹם לַיהוָ֑ה מִ֝שְׁכָּנ֗וֹת לַאֲבִ֥יר יַעֲקֹֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Until I find outמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• a placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• for the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• an habitationמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• for the mightyאָבִיר'âbîyr · mightyH46
• of Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290

Cross-references for Psalms 132:5

• 2 Samuel 6:17They brought the Ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the special tent David had prepared for it. And David sacrificed burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.
• 1 Chronicles 15:3Then David summoned all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
• Acts 7:46“David found favor with God and asked for the privilege of building a permanent Temple for the God of Jacob.
• 1 Kings 8:27“But will God really live on earth? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built!
• 2 Chronicles 2:6But who can really build him a worthy home? Not even the highest heavens can contain him! So who am I to consider building a Temple for him, except as a place to burn sacrifices to him?
• Isaiah 66:1This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that? Could you build me such a resting place?
• Acts 7:47But it was Solomon who actually built it.
• Ephesians 2:22Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.
• Psalms 132:2He made a solemn promise to the Lord. He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,

Commentaries on Psalms 132:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Until I find out a place for the Lord - A place for the ark of God; a place where it may constantly and safely remain. The symbol of the divine presence rested on the mercy-seat, the cover of the ark, and hence, this was represented as the seat or the house of God. An habitation for the mighty God of Jacob - Hebrew, “For the mighty One of Jacob.” The reference is to a permanent dwelling-place for the ark. It had been moved from place to place. There was…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. 5Until I find a place Until it will be known where the place of His sanctuary will be. (I found this.)Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 132:5

• Liberality
• Self-Denial
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• God
• Jacob
• Jacob, Israel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Ark
• Clothe
• Degrees, Song of
• Habitation
• Hallel
• Kirjathjearim

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