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Psalms 132:5

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

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 5

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. 5

מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… מָקוֹם (mâqôwm, H4725) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific);… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God מִשְׁכָּן (mishkân, H4908) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave;… אָבִיר (ʼâbîyr, H46) — mighty (spoken of God) יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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Ephesians 2:22rank 7

And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

I Chronicles 22:7rank 3

“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

II Chronicles 2:6rank 3

But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

I Kings 8:27rank 2

But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

Isaiah 66:1rank 2

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

I Chronicles 15:3rank 2

And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.

I Chronicles 15:12rank 2

And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

II Samuel 6:17rank 2

So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

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