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Psalms 132:2

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how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 2

It is probable that this psalm was penned by Solomon, to be sung at the dedication of the temple which he built according to the charge his father gave him, Ch1 28:2, etc. Having fulfilled his trust, he begs of God to own what he had done. I. He had built this house for the honour and service of God; and when he brings the ark into it, the token of God's presence, he desires that God himself would come and take possession of it (Psa 132:8-10). With these words Solomon concluded his prayer, Ch2 6:41, Ch2 6:42. II. He had built it in pursuance of the orders he had received from his father, and therefore his pleas to enforce these petitions refer to David. 1. He pleads David's piety towards God (Psa 132:1-7). 2. He pleads God's promise to David (Psa 132:11-18). The former introduces his petition: the latter follows it as an answer to it. In singing this psalm we must have a concern for the gospel church as the temple of God, and a dependence upon Christ as David our King, in whom the mercies of God are sure mercies. A song of degrees.

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Strong's Concordancev. 2

שָׁבַע (shâbaʻ, H7650) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times) יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נָדַר (nâdar, H5087) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God) אָבִיר (ʼâbîyr, H46) — mighty (spoken of God) יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.

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The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

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Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

Psalms 119:106rank 2

I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.

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until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

II Samuel 7:1rank 2

After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

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You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

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The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Isaiah 49:26rank 2

I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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