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I WILL NOT GIVE SLEEP TO MINE EYES ... - There is no difference here
between the words sleep and slumber. The meaning is, that the house of
the Lord should be his first care....
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PSALM 120-134
The Psalms of Degrees
Fifteen brief Psalms follow, called songs of degrees, or, ascents.
They were in all probability used by Israel going up to Jerusalem
three times a year to celebrat...
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CXXXII. DAVID'S ZEAL AND ITS REWARD.
Psalms 132:1. David's oath to find a worthy abode for the Ark in which
Yahweh dwelt.
Psalms 132:1_ b_. AFFLICTION: rather pains, _i.e._ the pains he took
to find...
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PSALMS 132
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
The Davidic Dynasty Humbled and Exalted.
ANALYSIS
Stanza, Psalms 132:1-10, Prayer by the Typical Messiah. Anti-Stanza,
Psalms 132:11-18, Promise for the Anti
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_I WILL NOT GIVE SLEEP TO MINE EYES, OR SLUMBER TO MINE EYELIDS,_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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This is the most difficult of the Pilgrim Songs. According to accepted
literary criticism it must be a post-exilic Ps. The Temple worship has
been restored. The days of David are in the distant past....
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Psalms 107:150
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
PSALMS 132
PSALMS FOR CLIMBING;
PSALMS 120:134
Jesus said, "We wi
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(3-5) It is vain to search the historical accounts for this vow. It
may be implied from 2 Samuel 7:2, and from the persistent purpose
which David certainly nourished. The LXX. and Vulg. give the vow i...
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I WILL NOT. — For this proverbial expression see Proverbs 6:4....
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אִם ־אֶתֵּ֣ן שְׁנַ֣ת לְ עֵינָ֑י לְֽ
עַפְעַפַּ
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Psalms 132:1
THE continuance of "the sure mercies of David" to his descendants for
his sake is first besought from God, and is then promised, for his
sake, by God Himself, speaking in the singer's spi...
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THE LORD'S BLESSING UPON ZION
Psalms 132:1-18
This psalm evidently dates from the dedication of Solomon's temple. In
the glory of completion God never forgets the toils and anxieties of
the builde...
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The pilgrims stand at the very entrance of the Holy City, and their
song is one of strong desire, and equally strong confidence.
In the first part the desire is expressed (vv. Psa 132:1-10). It is
for...
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If David king of Israel thus vowed, and thus engaged to Jehovah;
surely it requires but little acquaintance with the scripture (when
once the Holy Ghost hath brought us to the knowledge of David's
Sur...
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Psalms 132 is, in some respects, a very interesting psalm. It is the
restoration of the ark of the covenant to its resting-place, and the
promises of Jehovah, in answer to the supplication of His serv...
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I WILL NOT GIVE SLEEP TO MINE EYES, [OR] SLUMBER TO MINE EYELIDS. Not
that he never would or did take any sleep till this thing was brought
about he had so much at heart; but that he could not and wou...
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I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine eyelids,
Ver. 4. _I will not give sleep to mine eyes_] viz. With any good
content; or, more than needs must....
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_Surely I will not_, &c. As if he had said, I value not my own private
domestic enjoyments and accommodations, in comparison of the
settlement of God's public worship. “He was so highly concerned,”
sa...
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I will not give sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids, denying
himself all rest,...
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PRAYER FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD AND THE HOUSE OF DAVID.
A song of degrees, showing that the mercies of God, so richly promised
to David, 2 Samuel 7:12, would find their real fulfilment in the
Messiah, th...
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1-10 David bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark,
the token of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it
is good to tie ourselves to a time. It is good in the morning...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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Psalms 132:4 give H5414 (H8799) sleep H8153 eyes H5869 slumber H8572
eyelids H6079
give sleep -...
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Psalms 132
This Psalm is plainly a hymn for the consecration of the Temple. We
may call it the song of the builders. In its first portion, extending
to the close of the seventh verse, the Church plea...
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A Song of Degrees.
Psalms 132:1. _LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions._
God had entered into an everlasting covenant with David, « ordered in
all things and sure,» and in this Psalm either...
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This Psalm is a prayer and pleading of the covenant, such a prayer as
might have been offered by Solomon at the opening of the Temple, or by
any of the descendants of David, either in their times of j...
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CONTENTS: A pleading of the divine covenant and its promises.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Christ.
CONCLUSION: Those who have the immutable promises of God for their
foundation stand upon a sure rock. Go...
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This psalm is justly ascribed to David. It recites his vow to seek out
a place of rest for the ark of the Lord; and the song of praise and
prayer on its removal from Kirjath-jearim.
Psalms 132:6. _Eph...
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_Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions._
THE HOUSE OF GOD
This psalm was probably composed on the occasion of the installation
of the ark in the place provided for it in the temple. Solomon...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 132:1. The theme of this royal psalm is
God’s covenant with David’s house to establish the dynasty for the
good of the people and, eventually, of the whole world ...
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INTRODUCTION
The author of this Psalm and the occasion upon which it was composed
are both unknown. The opinion of M. Henry, Perowne, and others, is
that it was composed for the dedication of Solomon’...
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EXPOSITION
This present "Song of Ascents" is well suited to be a
"pilgrim-song"—sung by those who went up to Jerusalem to visit the
temple, and revivify their faith in the God who had chosen Zion for...
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LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: How he sware unto the
LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; Surely I will not come
into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will...