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

3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Until I find out a place for Yhwh, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

Psalms 132:5 word by word

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

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

Cross-references for Psalms 132:5

• 2 Samuel 6:17And they brought in the ark of Yhwh, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yhwh.
• 1 Chronicles 15:3And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yhwh unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
• Acts 7:46Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
• 1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
• 2 Chronicles 2:6But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
• Isaiah 66:1Thus saith Yhwh, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
• Acts 7:47But Solomon built him an house.
• Ephesians 2:22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
• Psalms 132:2How he sware unto Yhwh, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

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