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

8Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thy anointed. 11The LORD hath sworn in truth to David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

Psalms 132:10 word by word

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

• servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• awayשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899

Cross-references for Psalms 132:10

• 1 Kings 11:12However in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
• 1 Kings 15:4Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
• 2 Kings 19:34For I will defend this city, to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
• Hosea 3:5Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
• Psalms 84:9Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thy anointed.
• Psalms 89:38But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been full of wrath with thy anointed.
• 2 Chronicles 6:42O LORD God, turn not away the face of thy anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.

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